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Haploclastus psychedelicus

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Haploclastus psychedelicus, synonym Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus, is a theraphosid spider. It is native to India.[1]

Etymology

The specific name psychedelicus refers to the word "psychedelia", referring to the adult's bright blue carapace and legs.[2]

Characteristics

H. psychedelicus has a blue metallic tinge to the cephalothorax and legs, and has scattered maxillary setae on the prolateral face of the maxillae. In other species it is "C" shaped.[2]

References

  1. ^ Haploclastus psychedelicus Sanap & Mirza, 2014. World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum of Bern. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Sanap, R. V. & Mirza, Z. A. (2014). "A new iridescent tarantula of the genus Thrigmopoeus Pocock, 1899 from Western Ghats, India". Comptes Rendus Biologies 337(7-8): 480-486. doi:10.1016/j.crvi.2014.06.003.
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Haploclastus psychedelicus: Brief Summary

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Haploclastus psychedelicus, synonym Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus, is a theraphosid spider. It is native to India.

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