Lasiodora | |
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Lasiodora difficilis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Suborder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: |
Lasiodora C. L. Koch, 1850 |
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Lasiodora is a genus of tarantulas belonging to the family Theraphosidae.
This genus includes 38 species, which are found in Costa Rica and throughout South America. These spiders are often very large (a length of 25 cm, including legs, is not unusual).