Typhochlaena
| Typhochlaena | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: |
Typhochlaena C.L. Koch, 1850 |
Typhochlaena is a genus of rare tarantulas. All the species except for T. seladonia were first described by Rogério Bertani in 2012.
Typhochlaena differs from all other aviculariine species by having a domed, short distal segment on the posterior lateral spinneret; the sternum is as long as wide, truncated behind; they are also quite small, with urticating hairs type II.
As of January 2016[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:
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