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. [citation needed] The females are about 20 mm in size, and males are smaller at about 17 mm in size. [2]
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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: | Phlogiellus |
| Species: | P. inermis
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| Binomial name | |
| Phlogiellus inermis | |
References
edit- ^ a b "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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