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 | |
See text. |
See text.
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[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species: