Cyriocosmus perezmilesi

Cyriocosmus perezmilesi
	Cyriocosmus perezmilesi , female
Systematics
Order :	Spiders (Araneae)
Subordination :	Tarantulas (Mygalomorphae)
Family :	Tarantulas (Theraphosidae)
Subfamily :	Theraphosinae
Genre :	Cyriocosmus
Type :	Cyriocosmus perezmilesi
Scientific name
	Cyriocosmus perezmilesi
	Kaderka , 2007

Cyriocosmus perezmilesi is a spider from the tarantula family(Theraphosidae). The species isnativeto Bolivia .

The English trivial name of Cyriocosmus perezmilesi is Bolivian Dwarf Beauty Tarantula (translated as "Bolivian dwarf beautiful tarantula").

features

Cyriocosmus perezmilesi reaches a body length of about 15 to 40 millimeters. The leg span is a maximum of 50.7 millimeters. Like all of the genus, the species thus becomes a dwarf bird spider . The carapace (back plate of the Prosomas and front body) of perezmilesi cyriocosmus is copper-colored. In contrast, the opisthosoma and the extremities have a basic black color. The opisthosoma has four copper stripes on its flanks and a heart mark in the same color on the dorsal side. Cyriocosmus perezmilesi has stinging hairs and is therefore counted among the tarantulas that can be bombarded.

Similar species

Females of the closely related species Cyriocosmus elegans

Similar species are found in the genus Cyriocosmus . One of the species that is very similar to Cyriocosmus perezmilesi is the smaller species C. elegans , which has a similar color scheme including the drawing on the opisthosoma. Another very similar species is Cyriocosmus blenginii , which can be distinguished from C. perezmilesi by the red-brown and on the distal side black femores and the reduced, paraembolic apophysis in males.

Occurrence

Rainforest in the Amboró National Park in the Bolivian Department of Santa Cruz , one of the habitats of Cyriocosmus perezmilesi .

Cyciocosmus perezmilesi is endemic to Bolivia and prefers to inhabit rainforests there , but does not avoid higher terrain. According to its way of life, the species prefers to stay on the ground in its habitat.

Threat and protection

No information is available about possible threats to the population of Cyriocosmus perezmilesi , as the species is not evaluated by the IUCN .

Way of life

Cyriocosmus perezmilesi belongs to the ground-dwelling tarantulas and, like most species in the family, uses this way of life to dig living tubes, which are then lined with webs . If possible, existing shelters will also be accepted as such. The nocturnal species, like all tarantulas, lives rather hidden, but often shows up outside of its shelter during the day in order to search for prey.

Defense behavior

Cyriocosmus perezmilesi is one of the more peaceful tarantulas and tries to flee in the event of disturbances, for example when encountering a possible predator (predator). More rarely, the species defends itself by bombing (shaving off the stinging hair in the direction of the attacker) or by a threatening gesture and, if it is ineffective, by a poison bite.

Reproduction and Life Expectancy

The reproductive behavior of Cyriocosmus perezmilesi is identical to that of other tarantulas and the mating itself is mostly peaceful. About 15 to 20 days after mating , the female creates an egg cocoon that can contain up to 118 eggs. The young hatch from this two to three months after its production. A mated female of Cyriocosmus perezmilesi , unlike many other tarantulas, can produce several egg cocoons.

The young grow up within two years. The female has a lifespan of a maximum of 15 years and is therefore, as is usual with tarantulas, longer-lived than the male, who can reach an age of five to six years.

Terrariums

Like many other tarantulas, Cyriocosmus perezmilesi is kept as a pet in terrariums . It is sometimes noted as positive that the spider can also be observed well in the terrarium and shows a peaceful being. In addition, due to its small size, the species can also be kept in comparatively small terrariums. Due to the adaptation to its natural habitats , the rainforests up to higher mountain regions, it tolerates a wider range between higher and lower humidity and temperatures.

Systematics

Cyriocosmus perezmilesi was first described by Radan Kaderka in 2007 under its current name and received neither synonyms nor was it changed. The type specimen was found near the River Beni in the Colombian department of Beni . With the species name perezmilesi want Uruguayan Arachnologe Fernando Pérez-Miles will be honored.