Cyclosternum fasciatum
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Cyclosternum fasciatum is a species of a new-world tarantula
native to Costa Rica
. Also known as Costa Rican Tiger Rump, its maximum legspan of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) makes it a rather small tarantula species, yet it is one of the largest of its genus. Male adults have tibial hooks on the front pair of their legs.
As pets they may be kept in terrariums, where they are best kept on mildly humid substrate of about 60% - 70% humidity, and in temperatures between 21 and 30 °C. The female produces a cocoon which contains between 200 - 800 eggs about a month after mating.
Tarantula
Tarantulas comprise a group of often hairy and often very large arachnids belonging to the family Theraphosidae, of which approximately 900 species have been identified. Some members of the same Suborder may also be called "tarantulas" in the common parlance. This article will restrict itself to...
native to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. Also known as Costa Rican Tiger Rump, its maximum legspan of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) makes it a rather small tarantula species, yet it is one of the largest of its genus. Male adults have tibial hooks on the front pair of their legs.
As pets they may be kept in terrariums, where they are best kept on mildly humid substrate of about 60% - 70% humidity, and in temperatures between 21 and 30 °C. The female produces a cocoon which contains between 200 - 800 eggs about a month after mating.