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Origin:
West, Central Africa
Genus Meaning:
6" (Greek), different + shield, escutcheon "hair"
Species meaning:
(Latin), spotted, marked

Heteroscodra maculata
he-tuh-ruh-SKAH-druh maak-yuh-LAH-tuh
Ornamental baboon (Pocock, 1899)

Very shy but fantastic African arboreal. Aggressive with reports of high potency of venom follows this spider with recommended caution with this beast reaching

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