The genus Aphonopelma represents one of the most diverse, widespread, and recognizable groups of tarantulas in the world. Dominating the landscapes of the Americas—from the southern United States through Central America—these New World burrowers are the “teddy bears” of the tarantula hobby, beloved for their hardiness and generally docile temperaments.
Continue reading The Giants of the Americas: A Deep Dive into the Tarantula Genus AphonopelmaAs of this writing there are 954 known species of tarantulas in the world, with dozens upon dozens of described genus names. As research continues on these fascinating animals, new genus and species names are created and animals are being shifted into new nomenclature. You just never know when what you had yesterday as a Brachypelma smithi could now be Brachypelma hamorii tomorrow. What one day was Avicularia versicolor is now Caribena versicolor. As new species are discovered and more research is done, I am sure these shifts will continue.
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