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Typhochlaena seladonia
Typhochlaena seladonia is a species of aviculariine tarantula, and is the type species of the genus Typhochlaena.[1] It is unique as an arboreal spider that constructs trapdoors in the bark of trees.[2] The common name is the Brazilian jewel tarantula.[citation needed] TaxonomyT. seladonia was originally described by Carl Ludwig Koch, in Brazil in 1841, as Mygale seladonia. In 1850 he changed its name to Typhochlaena seladonia; then Eugène Simon changed it again to Avicularia seladonia. In 1928, Candido Mello-Leitão changed the species name back to Typhochlaena seladonia, but Andrew Smith (in 1993) changed it to Iridopelma seladonia, and then Lina Almeida-Silva changed it to Iridopelma seladonium. Rogèrio Bertani finally changed the name back to Typhochlaena seladonia in 2012.[1] CharacteristicsThe female Typhochlaena seladonia has long, thin spermathecae, which are spiralled distally. The male has a very long embolus. Additionally, both genders have a greenish cephalothorax and a black dorsum with two row of six spots, the posterior pair being reddish and all others being yellowish.[3] References
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