| Citharacanthus livingstoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Citharacanthus |
| Species: | C. livingstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Citharacanthus livingstoni | |
Citharacanthus livingstoni is a species of New World tarantula (family Theraphosidae). [1] It is native to eastern Guatemala. There are no recognized subspecies.
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