Xenesthis immanis, the Colombian lesser black tarantula,[2] is a terrestrial bird spider (tarantula) found in Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.[1][3] It is a relatively large spider with a body length reaching 6–7 cm and a length width reaching 19–22 cm. It frequently displays a commensal or mutualistic relationship with the microhylid frog Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata.[3] The relationship described is one where the spider may protect the frog and its eggs from predators while the frog protects the spider's eggs from ants. It has also been observed closely associating with Hamptophryne boliviana, another microhylid.[4]
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^Common Names of Arachnids, American Arachnological Society (2003)
^ abCocroft, Reginald B.; Hambler, Keith (1989). "Observations on a commensal relationship of the microhylid frog Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata and the burrowing theraphosid spider Xenesthis immanis in Southeastern Peru". Biotropica. 21 (1): 2–8. doi:10.2307/2388434.
^Naish, Darren. "Tiny Frogs and Giant Spiders: Best of Friends". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
Xenesthisimmanis, the Colombian lesser black tarantula, is a terrestrial bird spider (tarantula) found in Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru. It is a relatively...
known for its mutualistic relationship with the burrowing tarantula Xenesthisimmanis. Whether or not the relationship is mutualistic or commensal still...
As observed between frog Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata and tarantula Xenesthisimmanis, the spider may protect the frog from predators while the frog protects...
been identified. The frog has been spotted in close association with Xenesthisimmanis, the Colombian lesser black tarantula. It is possible that they have...
As observed between frog Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata and tarantula Xenesthisimmanis, the spider may protect the frog from predators while the frog protects...
Instead, as observed in frog Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata and tarantula Xenesthisimmanis, the spider may protect the frog from predators while the frog protect...
As observed between frog Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata and tarantula Xenesthisimmanis, the spider may protect the frog from predators while the frog protects...
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