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Grammostola

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Grammostola
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Grammostola is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described in text by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892.[5] These medium- to large-sized spiders are native to tropical South America, and are usually brown in color, with pinkish or orangish-red hairs. The very docile Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) is popular as a beginner's spider among tarantula enthusiasts.[6]

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Grammostola as a pet

The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea) is a common pet, as its behavior is generally docile and its venom is very mild. It needs to be kept dry and dislikes being wet (its natural habitat is one of the driest deserts on earth). If the substrate is too wet, it will stand "on tiptoes" in discomfort, or climb the sides of its enclosure, risking fall and injury. It feeds on other invertebrates. Its attributes and care are similar to those of its relative, the Chaco golden-knee tarantula (Grammostola pulchripes).[citation needed]

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Species

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As of January 2024 it contains twenty species, found in South America:[1]

In synonymy

Transferred to other genera

Grammostola familiaris (Bertkau, 1880)Homoeomma familiare

Nomen dubium

Grammostola monticola (Strand, 1907) - Bolivia

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