''Phrixotrichus'' is a genus of spiders in the family
Theraphosidae
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although m ...
. It was first described in 1889 by Simon. , it contains 4 species.
References
Theraphosidae
Theraphosidae genera
Spiders of South America
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