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Lasiodora klugi

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Lasiodora klugi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Lasiodora
Species:
L. klugi
Binomial name
Lasiodora klugi
(C.L. Koch, 1841)

The Lasiodora klugi (also known as the Bahia scarlet) is a tarantula endemic to Brazil.[1] Its common name refers to the state of Bahia.

The species grows from 8 to 10 inches in size and looks similar to Lasiodora parahybana. L. klugi however has darker red hairs on its abdomen and has a heavier and thicker build than L. parahybana. L. klugi is more on the defensive and aggressive side whereas L. parahybana is a bit more skittish and tolerant. Like L. parahybana, L. klugi is an active and fast growing tarantula species that preys on a variety of insects and reptiles.

References

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  1. ^ "Lasiodora klugi". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 10 July 2017.