Thrixopelma ockerti, commonly known as the Peruvian Flame Rump or Flame Rump Tree Spider, is a species of tarantula and the type species of the genus Thrixopelma. It is endemic to Peru and was first described by Gunter Schmidt in 1994.[1] It is named ockerti after the collector Roland Ockert.[1]
Females live up to 15 years, while males live only up to 4.[2] Their carapace and legs are a dark blue, almost black, the opisthosoma is the same color, covered in reddish, pinkish hairs, with a darker colored urticating patch.
Its type locality is in Huánuco Province, Peru, as such I will be referring to it in this section. It owns both jungles and mountain ranges, with average temperatures of 24°C, and average yearly rainfall of 400mm.[3]
They are semi arboreal, semi terrestrial tarantulas, they're surprisingly docile and calm tarantulas being out on the open for the majority of the time. They own urticating hairs they are not afraid to use, throwing them to anyone who bothers them. In nature they can be seen somewhat communal, but in captivity this is not recommended at all.[2]
Thrixopelma ockerti, commonly known as the Peruvian Flame Rump or Flame Rump Tree Spider, is a species of tarantula and the type species of the genus Thrixopelma. It is endemic to Peru and was first described by Gunter Schmidt in 1994. It is named ockerti after the collector Roland Ockert.
Thrixopelma ockerti est une espèce d'araignées mygalomorphes de la famille des Theraphosidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du Pérou[1].
Thrixopelma ockerti est une espèce d'araignées mygalomorphes de la famille des Theraphosidae.
Thrixopelma ockerti is een spinnensoort in de taxonomische indeling van de vogelspinnen (Theraphosidae).[1]
Het dier behoort tot het geslacht Thrixopelma. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1994 door Joachim Schmidt.
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Thrixopelma ockerti é uma espécie de aranha pertencente à família Theraphosidae (tarântulas).[1]
Lista das espécies de Theraphosidae (Lista completa das Tarântulas.)
Thrixopelma ockerti é uma espécie de aranha pertencente à família Theraphosidae (tarântulas).
Thrixopelma ockerti là một loài nhện trong họ Theraphosidae.[1]
Loài này thuộc chi Thrixopelma. Thrixopelma ockerti được Joachim Schmidt miêu tả năm 1994.
Thrixopelma ockerti là một loài nhện trong họ Theraphosidae.
Loài này thuộc chi Thrixopelma. Thrixopelma ockerti được Joachim Schmidt miêu tả năm 1994.
