Grammostola actaeon
Appearance
This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (October 2008) |
Grammostola actaeon | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Suborder: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | G. actaeon
|
Binomial name | |
Grammostola actaeon (Pocock, 1903)
|
Grammostola actaeon is a New World spider also known as the Brazilian Redrump or the Brazilian Wooly Black. It is commonly found in southern Brazil and parts of Uruguay and is remarkably similar to Grammostola gigantea and Grammostola iheringi. It was first identified in 1903 by British zoologist R.I Pocock.