| Ephebopus uatuman | |
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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: | Ephebopus |
| Species: | E. uatuman |
| Binomial name | |
| Ephebopus uatuman Lucas, Silva & Bertani, 1992 | |
Ephebopus uatuman also known as the emerald skeleton tarantula, is a tarantula native to Brazil. It was first described by Lucas, Silva and Bertani in 1992. It is named after the Uatuman River.
Description
Females of this species live for up to 15 years, while males live 2 to 4 years. They grow to be about 10 cm in size, although their namesake emerald color is usually not apparent as it is usually only seen after molts. The carapace and legs are usually a dark amber color, with the abdomen of the same color, but with long reddish hairs. There is also yellow banding between the femora and patella of all legs.
Identification
They can be confused with E. cyanognathus, but they can be distinguished, as this species lacks the iconic blue chelicerae of the blue fang tarantula. They can be distinguished from all others by the coloration in females, and the shape of the genitalia of both sexes.
Distribution
They are found all throughout the Amazonean Region of Brazil, where it remains quite hot and tropical, usually maintaining a temperature of 27 °C (81 °F), although there is a sp,e variance between the months. This region also maintains a very high level of humidity, usually over 80%.
Behavior
They are quite skittish, but surprisingly defensive; receiving a bite from this species is not as rare as with most new world tarantulas. They are a fossorial species, generally staying in burrows. They usually make a burrow in the shape of a tub, which is usually covered in leaf litter. These burrows are quite similar to those of E. cyanognathus. The entrance and the leaves are bound together with leaves, and the burrow ends in a chamber which is about 20-40cm deep.
References
- ^ "Taxon details Ephebopus uatuman Lucas, 1992", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-05-25
- "Emerald Skeleton Tarantula (Ephebopus uatuman): Care Guide | ThePetFAQ". thepetfaq.com. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Sheikh, Mavra (2021-11-05). "How to Care for Emerald Skeleton Tarantula(Ephebopus uatuman) -". Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ West, Rick C.; Marshall, Samuel D.; Sayuri Fukushima, Caroline; Bertani, Rogério (2008). "Review And Cladistic Analysis Of The Neotropical Tarantula Genus Ephebopus Simon 1892 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) With Notes On The Aviculariinae". Zootaxa. 1849: 35–58. doi:10.5281/zenodo.183360. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- "Weather in Amazon Rainforest". SouthAmerica.travel. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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