Ischnocolus valentinus explained

Ischnocolus valentinus is a small, Old World tarantula. It is found in Spain, Sicily, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Western Sahara.[1] It is the only species of true tarantula to occur in continental Europe, and one of two to occur in Europe along with Chaetopelma lymberakisi.[2] It is the type species of the genus Ischnocolus. It is found in Mediterranean scrub with oaks and bushes, hiding under large flattish stones.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Zonstein . Sergei L. . 2018-12-23 . Complementary data on the genus Ischnocolus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) . Israel Journal of Entomology . 48 . 1 . 105–118 . 10.5281/zenodo.2525281.
  2. Web site: The Natural History of Tarantula Spiders Richard C. Gallon . 17 September 2016 . The British Tarantula Society.
  3. Web site: Ischnocolus valentinus (Dufour, 1820) . 17 September 2016 . araneae Spiders of Europe .

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