10,192 observationsVulnerable
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Theraphosidae ›Genus: Aphonopelma
About
Aphonopelma hentzi, the Texas brown tarantula, (also known as Oklahoma brown tarantula or Missouri tarantula), is one of the most common species of tarantula living in the southern United States today. Texas brown tarantulas can grow in excess of a four-inch leg span, and weigh more than 3 ounces as adults. The body is dark brown, though shades may vary between individual tarantulas. The colors are more distinct after a molt, as with many arthropods.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Texas Brown Tarantula is Aphonopelma hentzi.
- Texas Brown Tarantula belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Texas Brown Tarantula belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Texas Brown Tarantula belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Texas Brown Tarantula belongs to the order Araneae.
- Texas Brown Tarantula belongs to the family Theraphosidae.
- Texas Brown Tarantula belongs to the genus Aphonopelma.