Phormingochilus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: |
Phormingochilus Pocock, 1895 [1] |
Type species | |
P. everetti Pocock, 1895
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Species | |
4, see text |
Phormingochilus is a genus of Indonesian tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1895. [2] They are occasionally kept as exotic pets, and are known for moving in bursts of speed and being defensive when cornered. [3]
They can be distinguished by the round apex of the male palpal bulb, they can also be distinguished by the size of leg 1 and 4 in females. Further more, they can only be found in Borneo. [4]
As of July 2022 [update] it contains four species, found on Borneo: [1]
Formerly included: