Phlogiellus inermis
Phlogiellus inermis is a small species of tarantula, commonly known as the Singapore tarantula. It is found in areas from Malaysia to Indonesia.[1] These small, common tarantulas are nocturnal, living in leaf litter especially at the base of tree trunks, and even in homes. The females are about 20 mm in size, and males are smaller at about 17 mm in size. [2]
| Phlogiellus inermis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Phlogiellus |
| Species: | P. inermis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phlogiellus inermis | |
References
- "Taxon details Phlogiellus inermis (Ausserer, 1871)", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-04-14
- "Phlogiellus inermis", A Guide to Common Singapore Spiders, Singapore Science Centre, retrieved 2020-07-24
- Marshall, Samuel D. Tarantulas and Other Arachnids. Barrons, 2001. ISBN 0-7641-1463-8
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