Ephebopus Murinus (Skeleton Leg Tarantula)

Scientific Name: Ephebopus Murinus

Name Pronunciation: Ephebopus (eh-FEE-bo-puhs) Murinus (moo-REY-nus)

Common Name: Skeleton Leg Tarantula

Name Meaning: Derived from Greek ephebopus is split in two parts, ephebos (meaning "youth" or "adolescent") and pous (meaning "foot"). Murinus Derived from Latin, means "mouse-colored" or "mouse-grey"

Classification: New World 

Type: Fossoreal

Experience level: Advanced

Life Expectancy: Females live 12-15 years; Males live 3-4 years

Size: 6" (15.24cm) DLS (Diagonal Leg Span)

Growth Rate: Fast

Natural Habitat: Northern Brazil, Suriname, French Guiana, and Guyana.

Housing Needs: substrate 6+", one or more hides, waterbowl

Temperature: 73°– 82°F (23°– 28°C)

Humidity: Tropical

Temperament: Deffensive

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