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Origin:
Columbia
Genus Meaning:
(Greek), all + beet-colored
Species meaning:
(Latin), strong, vigorous

Pamphobeteus fortis
pam-fuh-BEE-tee-uhs FAWR-tuhs
Colombian brown (Ausserer, 1875)

Originating from Colombia, colors of brown with some purple highlights. Spiderlings have a chevron pattern on the abdomen that disappears as an adult. A burrowing species with a life span of 15 plus years.

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