Acanthoscurria juruenicola is a species of ground dwelling tarantula native to Brazil. Its common name is the Brazilian orange-banded tarantula[2] and it is not often kept as a pet, but it can be given the right conditions. Typically, this species lives in conditions with 65-75% humidity with temperatures ranging from 76 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. They can get up to 7 inches and, but their sex and environment are factors that can affect their size.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Acanthoscurria |
| Species: | A. juruenicola
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| Acanthoscurria juruenicola Mello-Leitão (1923)[1]
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References
edit- ^ "Acanthoscurria juruenicola Mello-Leitão, 1923". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Brazilian Orange-banded Tarantula (Acanthoscurria juruenicola)". iNaturalist United Kingdom.
- ^ "A-jurenicola". www.mikebasictarantula.com.
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