Chilobrachys fimbriatus
Chilobrachys fimbriatus, commonly known as the Indian Violet Earth Tiger Tarantula usually shortened to Indian Violet Tarantula, is a species of spider of the genus Chilobrachys.[2] It is endemic to India, and was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1899.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Clade: | Avicularioidea |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Subfamily: | Selenocosmiinae |
| Genus: | Chilobrachys |
| Species: | C. fimbriatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilobrachys fimbriatus Pocock, 1899 | |
Description
Females live 20 to 25 years, while males only live to 5.[3] The carapace is a light brown or golden color, the opisthosoma is a reddish brown color with black chevrons. The legs are a blueish greyish color, with a deep black femur.
Habitat
They live in the tropical regions of western India, near the coast.[3] The average temperature is 27°C, with average yearly precipitation of 2900mm.[4] There are plants such as the coconut palm, Banyan and Sacred fig, with animals such as kingfishers, mouse deers, and Indian Giant Squirrel.[5]
Behavior
They are burrowing tarantulas, which like most will try to flee at first, if consistently provoked it will probably bite, with their probably painful venom and bite. They make incredible tunnels and webs under the surface, where they will stay at day, whereas at night they might be seen outside.[3]
See also
References
- "Chilobrachys fimbriatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018. 2008. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T63558A12690969.en.
- "Chilobrachys fimbriatus". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- "Chilobrachys fimbriatus". Theraphosidae. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- "Weather in Goa: Annual Temperature, Rainfall Trends for Goa | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- "Flora & Fauna in Goa, Goa Flora & Fauna information, Flora and Fauna of Goa, Bird & Plant species in Goa". www.goaholidayhomes.com. Retrieved 2022-06-20.