''Phormingochilus'' is a

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of Bornean

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that was first described by

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in 1895. They are occasionally kept as

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s, and are known for moving in bursts of speed and being defensive when cornered.

Diagnosis

They can be distinguished by the round apex of the male

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, they can also be distinguished by the size of leg 1 and 4 in females. Further more, they can only be found in

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Species

it contains four species, found on

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Phormingochilus arboricola ''Phormingochilus'' is a genus of Borneo, Bornean Theraphosidae, tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1895. They are occasionally kept as exotic pets, and are known for moving in bursts of speed and being defensive when ...

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& Barensteiner, 2015) –

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Phormingochilus everetti ''Phormingochilus'' is a genus of Bornean tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1895. They are occasionally kept as exotic pets, and are known for moving in bursts of speed and being defensive when cornered. Diagnosi ...

'' Pocock, 1895 (

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) – Borneo *''

Phormingochilus pennellhewlettorum ''Phormingochilus'' is a genus of Bornean tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1895. They are occasionally kept as exotic pets, and are known for moving in bursts of speed and being defensive when cornered. Diagnosi ...

'' Smith & Jacobi, 2015 –

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

(Borneo) *''

Phormingochilus tigrinus ''Phormingochilus'' is a genus of Bornean tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1895. They are occasionally kept as exotic pets, and are known for moving in bursts of speed and being defensive when cornered. Diagnosi ...

'' Pocock, 1895 – Borneo Formerly included: *''P. carpenteri'' Smith & Jacobi, 2015 → ''

Lampropelma carpenteri ''Lampropelma'' is a genus of Indonesian tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. it contains two species, found in Indonesia. Diagnosis They can be distinguished from ''Phormingochilus'' and '' Omothymus'' though ...

'' *''P. fuchsi'' Strand, 1906 → ''

Omothymus fuchsi ''Omothymus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae, found in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Description This genus can be distinguished from others thanks to their reproductive organs. They can be distinguished from ''Phormi ...

'' *''P. kirki'' Smith & Jacobi, 2015 → ''

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Asia Taxa named by R. I. Pocock Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub

Diagnosis

Species

See also

References