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Theraphosidae

A family of 'Tarantulas' with well developed claw tufts and leg scopula and share with Paratropididae distinct maxillary lobes

Sub-Family Common Name/Description
Thrigmopoeinae  
Ornithoctoninae  
Selenocosmiinae  
Stromatopelma  
Heteroscodra  
Eumenophorinae  
Harpactirinae  
Theraphosinae  
Aviculariinae  
Ischnocolinae  
Heterothele  
Ischnocolus  
after Raven1985

 

 

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