| Theraphosa | |
|---|---|
| Female Theraphosa blondi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: |
Theraphosa Thorell, 1870 |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudotheraphosa Tinter, 1991 |
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Pseudotheraphosa Tinter, 1991
Theraphosa is a genus of tarantula spiders from South America. The three species of the genus stridulate by rubbing setae on their pedipalps and legs.
As of May 2016[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species: