The subfamily of Theraphosinae displays the biggest group of tarantulas in the world – comprising species from the Americas with urticating setae. Recent studies suggest grouping by tribe, defining common ancestors, and clustering closely related genera and species together.
Additional blog posts
- Goliath Birdeater Spider – Theraphosa blondi
- Xenesthis sp. blue – Colombian Mountain Xenesthis
- M. mesomelas – Costa Rica Red Leg Tarantula
- Aphonopelma seemanni – Costa Rica Zebra Tarantula
- Antikuna cimrmani – Endemic Andean Tarantula from Peru
Additional links & references
- Overview of Theraphosinae at Tarantupedia / https://www.tarantupedia.com/theraphosinae
- Pérez-Miles, F. & Perafán, C. (2020). Theraphosinae. In: Pérez-Miles, F. (ed.) New World Tarantulas. Zoological Monographs, 6, pp. 121-151. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-48644-0_5