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[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:
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