Omothymus schioedtei

(Thorell, 1891)

Vernacular names
English : Thorell’s earthtiger tarantula
French : Mygale de Thorell

Classification
Class : Arachnida
Order : Araneae
Family : Theraphosidae
Notes : No subspecies known. Formerly known as O. thorelli

Identification
Huge tarantula with long thick legs and fairly small abdomen, reaching a legspan of 22 cm for a body length of 4 cm. Coloration is brown on legs, beige-brown on cephalothorax. Abdomen shows longitudinal and transversal dark bands.

Range and habitat
The species can be found in South-East Asia and is apparently endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. Mostly found in rainforests and humid forests.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species’ status has yet to be assessed. It is still locally common within its range but could become threatened by deforestation.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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