Mexican redknee tarantula
A kind of tarantula · also called Mexican red-kneed tarantula
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About
The Mexican redknee tarantula is a colorful, ground-dwelling spider with a span that stretches across an adult human hand.
This common name refers to two closely related Mexican spider species, Brachypelma hamorii and Brachypelma smithi. Females are noticeably bulkier and heavier than males, though mature males often have slightly longer legs relative to their body size. While large compared to standard house spiders, this species is medium-sized among tarantulas, reaching about half the length of giant species like the Goliath birdeater. Despite spreading out wide enough to cover a small plate, the spider weighs only as much as a single large chicken egg.
From Wikipedia
Mexican redknee tarantula is a common name for several spiders and may refer to:Brachypelma hamorii Brachypelma smithi
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Questions people ask
- How big is a Mexican redknee tarantula?
- A Mexican redknee tarantula measures about 6 inches (0.15 m) long and 1.6 inches (0.04 m) tall, weighing about 2.1 ounces (0.06 kg). Its outstretched leg span is roughly the diameter of a standard drink coaster.
- How much space does a Mexican redknee tarantula take up?
- About 6.76 tbsp (100 mL), the volume of its body.
Weight
2.12 oz (60 g)
- Space it takes up
- 6.76 tbsp (100 mL)
- Length
- 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Height
- 1.57 in (4 cm)
Quick answer
A Mexican redknee tarantula measures about 6 inches (0.15 m) long and 1.6 inches (0.04 m) tall, weighing about 2.1 ounces (0.06 kg). Its outstretched leg span is roughly the diameter of a standard drink coaster.
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