Brazilian whiteknee tarantula
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| phylum | Arthropoda | The Brazilian whiteknee spider (Acanthoscurria geniculata) is a species of tarantula. It is native to the Amazon basin of Northern Brazil. These tarantulas live in a tropical, wet climate, characterized by abundant rainfall with little or no dry season. They show brilliant black color and white banded brown or black legs. The males are smaller and less intensely colored. This is a large species, with a body-length reaching 9 centimetres (3.5 in).
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| class | Arachnida | |
| order | Araneae | |
| family | Theraphosidae | |
| genus | Acanthoscurria | |
| species | A. geniculata |
