Phlogiellus xinping

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Phlogiellus xinping
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Phlogiellus
Species:
P. xinping
Binomial name
Phlogiellus xinping
(Zhu & Zhang, 2008) [1]

Phlogiellus xingping is a small species of terrestrial tarantula in the genus Phlogiellus first documented in 2008. [1] It is quite peaceful and often stays in its own burrow. It is covered with dense hair, less on the carapace. It is only found in Hong Kong.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Phlogiellus xinping". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 18 August 2017.


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