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The theraphosid Megaphobema velvetosoma was described in 1995 from Ecuador. It is very closely related to Megaphobema robustu (Ausserer, 1875) but differs by velvet-brown (female) respectively brown-blackish (male) colour. The ventral tibia spur bears a long spine spine-shaped process. the spermatheca is regurarly rounded.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 2, 2022. Captured Nov 15, 2021 20:24 in 67C6X698+22.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm