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Grammostola doeringi

Grammostola doeringi

Classification

Order
Araneae

Grammostola is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described in text by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. These medium- to large-sized spiders are native to tropical South America, and are usually brown in color, with pinkish or orangish-red hairs. The very docile Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) is popular as a beginner's spider among tarantula enthusiasts.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Argentina · 49