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]