''Megaphobema'' is a

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that was first described by

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in 1901. They look similar to members of '' Pamphobeteus'' except for its legs; the third and fourth pairs of legs are much larger and stronger than the first two pairs.

Species

it contains four species, found in

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and

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Megaphobema lakoi ''Megaphobema'' is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. They look similar to members of '' Pamphobeteus'' except for its legs; the third and fourth pairs of legs are much larger and stronger than the fir ...

'' (Mello-Leitão, 1943) -

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Megaphobema robustum ''Megaphobema robustum'', known as the Colombian giant tarantula or Colombian giant redleg, was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875. Found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Brazil near logs, it has a span of 6 to 8 inches and wil ...

'' (Ausserer, 1875) (

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) –

*'' Megaphobema teceae'' (Pérez-Miles, Miglio & Bonaldo, 2006) – Brazil *'' Megaphobema velvetosoma'' (Schmidt, 1995) –

, Brazil

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Central America Spiders of South America Taxa named by R. I. Pocock Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub

Species

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