#baboon spider

[herpsandbirds]

Socotra Island Blue Baboon Spider (Monocentropus balfouri), family Theraphosidae, endemic to Socotra Island, a small island in the Indian Ocean south of Yemen and east of Somalia

photograph by James Bailey

[herpsandbirds]

Socotra Island Blue Baboon Spider (Monocentropus balfouri), family Theraphosidae, endemic to Socotra Island, a small island in the Indian Ocean south of Yemen and east of Somalia

photograph by Vojtěch Víta

[herpsandbirds]

Golden Blue-leg Baboon Spider (Harpactira pulchripes), family Theraphosidae, found in Southern Africa

photos: Alex Rebelo & The LionHeart Experience

[herpsandbirds]

Golden Blue-legged Baboon Spider (Harpactira pulchripes), hatchlings, family Therphosidae, South Africa

Venomous.

Their venom is strong, and considered to be medically serious to humans.

Unlike other Baboon Spiders, they are not aggressive, but rather, are known for being fast and skittish.

photograph by The Lionheart Experience

[herpsandbirds]

Golden Blue-legged Baboon Spiders (Harpactira pulchripes), hatchlings, family Therphosidae, found in South Africa

Venomous.

Their venom is strong, and considered to be medically serious to humans.

Unlike other Baboon Spiders, they are not aggressive, but rather, are known for being fast and skittish.

photograph by Urban Tarantulas

[marygoo69]

I have to say, Ninja Legs is the most visually striking tarantula in my collection. I love her, even though she's the most skittish thing I've ever seen

[ironmire-blog]

repticon came fortuitously at the same time as my tax return and a new job!! here are two of my new babies, adult female OBT and a P. lugardi whom i think is a male in his penultimate molt but we’ll see

[cool-critters]

Baboon spider (Pterinochilus murinus)

The baboon spider, an old-world tarantula,  is found on the African continent, in Angola, as well as central, eastern, and southern Africa. This species is incredibly defensive and should not be held. The bite of this species, while not serious, is extremely painful. Moreover, the species is more than willing to inflict such a bite before presenting the typical threat display. Caution when dealing with this species is advised. Female P. murinus can grow to 4–6 inches in size (measured from the tip of the front left leg, to the rear right leg), while males typically range from 3–4 inches. 

photo credits: Galak76, Morkelsker