Aphonopelma bicoloratum

(Struchen, Brändle & Schmidt, 1996)

Vernacular names
English : Mexican bloodleg tarantula
French : Mygale mexicaine à pattes de sang

Classification
Class : Arachnida
Order : Araneae
Family : Theraphosidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species reaches a leg span up to 12 cm, body length is about 8 cm. Abdomen is black with dark red hairs, cephalothorax orange-brown, legs orange with black feet. Very similar to B. boehmei but more uniformly orange, less red.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in Central America, and is endemic to Mexico, being found in the south-western parts of the country. Lives in dry scrubland and semi-deserts.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : This species’ status has yet to be assessed but it’s probably declining because of collection of specimens for the pet trade.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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