2,326 observations
Texas Tan Tarantula
Aphonopelma anax
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Theraphosidae ›Genus: Aphonopelma
About
Aphonopelma anax, commonly known as the Texas tan tarantula, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. The spider is very desirable as a pet, due to its docile nature. Like most Aphonopelma species, it has a very slow growth rate. The species is one of the largest tarantulas found in the United States, as it commonly reaches a leg span of 5 inches at full maturity, and sometimes reaches 6 inches. It is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Texas Tan Tarantula is Aphonopelma anax.
- Texas Tan Tarantula belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Texas Tan Tarantula belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Texas Tan Tarantula belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Texas Tan Tarantula belongs to the order Araneae.
- Texas Tan Tarantula belongs to the family Theraphosidae.
- Texas Tan Tarantula belongs to the genus Aphonopelma.