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Subfamily:
Theraphosinae
Origin:
Costa Rica
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Cyclosternum fasciatum
sy-klo-STuHR-nuhm fah-shee-AH-tuhm
Costa Rican tigerrump
(O.P. Cambridge, 1892)
Ranges from tropical forests of Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Size: Medium/small up to 4 to 5"
Stunning burrowing species. An ideal show specimen. Spiderlings are very small and prey on micro crickets and fruit flies. Very skittish and not recommended for beginners. Fast growing and long lived.
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