Eucratoscelus constrictus
Eucratoscelus constrictus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Eucratoscelus |
Species: | E. constrictus |
Binomial name | |
Eucratoscelus constrictus Gerstäcker, 1873[1] |
Eucratoscelus constrictus is a species of tarantula belonging to the family Theraphosidae. They produce a venom that contains a group of neurotoxic peptides.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Taxon details Eucratoscelus constrictus (Gerstäcker, 1873)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ Windley MJ, Escoubas P, Valenzuela SM, Nicholson GM (2011). "A novel family of insect-selective peptide neurotoxins targeting insect large-conductance calcium-activated K+ channels isolated from the venom of the theraphosid spider Eucratoscelus constrictus". Mol Pharmacol. 80 (1): 1–13. doi:10.1124/mol.110.070540. PMID 21447641.