Eucratoscelus constrictus
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| Eucratoscelus constrictus | |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Eucratoscelus |
| Species: |
E. constrictus
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| Binomial name | |
| Eucratoscelus constrictus Gerstäcker, 1873[1]
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Eucratoscelus constrictus is a species of venomous tarantulas commonly known as baboon spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae. They produce a venom that contains a group of neurotoxic peptides.[2]
