Bumba humilis

Bumba humilis

Classification

Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theraphosidae

Bumba is a genus of tarantula native to the Americas. It is an uncommon genus, comprising eight known species, including one named after John Lennon. Like most related species in the subfamily Theraphosinae, they may flick urticating hairs in response to threats.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Bumba humilis

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