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Origin:
Venezuela
Genus Meaning:
(Greek), beast + lights
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Theraphosa apophysis
the-ruh-FO-suh ah-PAH-fuh-suhs
Goliath pinkfoot (Tinter, 1991)

Monster from Venezuela, this spider has the largest legspan with recordings of excess of 13"!! Not often available, these huge rare terrestrials, have the worst of urticating hairs of any species. As a spiderling they display a nice pinkish hilight on the front legs. Formerly known as Pseudotheraphosa apophysis.

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