Acanthopelma
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Acanthopelminae is a subfamily of New World tarantulas. This subfamily has only one genus, Acanthopelma, with two species, Acanthopelma rufescens
in Central America
and Acanthopelma beccarii
in Guyana
.
Acanthopelma rufescens
Acanthopelma rufescens is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae . It lives in Central America.-References: : , version 8.5. American Museum of Natural History....
in Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and Acanthopelma beccarii
Acanthopelma beccarii
Acanthopelma beccarii is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae . It is endemic to Guyana in northern South America.While there are specimens held in captivity, it is not a very popular species in this regard....
in Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
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