#oligoxystre

[tothenopeland]

Oligoxystre diamantinensis

[boina-the-snake]

Here’s Ms X (Dolichothele diamantinensis) to cheer me up - and everyone else who wants cheering up.

[libutron]

Tarantula - Oligoxystre diamantinensis

The species Oligoxystre diamantinensis (Araneae - Theraphosidae) is a small tarantula just described in 2009 from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This theraphosid is characterized by having the carapace, chelicerae, abdomen and legs covered dorsally and ventrally with metallic blue setae.

Reference: [1]

Photo credit: ©Pedro H. Martins | Locality: Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2012)