Acanthopelma beccarii is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas).[1] It is endemic to Guyana in northern South America.
| Acanthopelma beccarii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Acanthopelma |
| Species: | A. beccarii
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthopelma beccarii Caporiacco, 1947
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While there are specimens held in captivity, it is not a very popular species in this regard.[clarification needed]
References
edit- ^ "Catalogue of Life - 2011 Annual Checklist :: Search all names". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
Further reading
editCaporiacco, L. di (1947): "Diagnosi preliminari de specie nuove di aracnidi della Guiana Britannica raccolte dai professori Beccari e Romiti". Monitore Zoologico Italiano 56: 20-34.* Platnick, Norman I. (2008): The world spider catalog, version 8.5. American Museum of Natural History.
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