Phormingochilus

Phormingochilus is a genus of Indonesian tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1895.^[2] They are occasionally kept as exotic pets, and are known for moving in bursts of speed and being defensive when cornered.^[3]

Diagnosis

They can be distinguished by the round apex of the male palpal bulb, they can also be distinguished by the size of leg 1 and 4 in females. Further more, they can only be found in Borneo.^[4]

Species

As of July 2022 it contains four species, found on Borneo:^[1]

• Phormingochilus arboricola (Schmidt & Barensteiner, 2015) – Borneo
• Phormingochilus everetti Pocock, 1895 (type) – Borneo
• Phormingochilus pennellhewlettorum Smith & Jacobi, 2015 – Malaysia (Borneo)
• Phormingochilus tigrinus Pocock, 1895 – Borneo

Formerly included:

• P. carpenteri Smith & Jacobi, 2015 → Lampropelma carpenteri
• P. fuchsi Strand, 1906 → Omothymus fuchsi
• P. kirki Smith & Jacobi, 2015 → Lampropelma carpenteri

See also

• List of Theraphosidae species

References