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Heteroscodra

Heteroscodra
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Heteroscodra maculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Heteroscodra
Pocock, 1899
Species

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Heteroscodra is a genus of tarantulas (family Theraphosidae) native to West and Central Africa. Like many Old World tarantulas, they have a strong venom, and can inflict a painful bite.

As of May 2016, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:



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