Biology:Eucratoscelus constrictus

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Short description: Species of spider

Eucratoscelus constrictus
Scientific classification edit
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

  1. "Taxon details Eucratoscelus constrictus (Gerstäcker, 1873)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/species/37410. 
  2. "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. 2011. doi:10.1124/mol.110.070540. PMID 21447641. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2550545 entry