Iridopelma | |
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Iridopelma vanini | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: |
Iridopelma Pocock, 1901 |
Iridopelma is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), native to Brazil. It is characterized by very hairy legs and a bright red body with black markings.
As of May 2016[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species: