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Borneo Black Earth Tiger
AdvancedPhormingochilus everetti
A tarantula endemic to Borneo, sold under the trade name Borneo black for its dark colouration. It is the type species of Phormingochilus and is known for moving in bursts of speed and becoming defensive when cornered.
Difficulty
Advanced
Lifespan
Females 10-12 years / males 3-4 years
Size
Holotype female: carapace 28.5mm long, abdomen 26mm long
Diet
Live insects such as crickets and roaches
About
Phormingochilus everetti was described by Pocock in 1895 and is the type species of the genus, endemic to Borneo. It is known from Sarawak and Labuan in Malaysia and from Brunei, and the specific name honours the British naturalist Alfred Hart Everett. The holotype female has a carapace 28.5mm long and an abdomen 26mm long; the male was described by Gabriel and Sherwood in 2019. Phormingochilus is separated from related genera by the rounded apex of the male palpal bulb, by the proportions of legs one and four in females, and by its distribution, which is restricted to Borneo and Sulawesi. The population once treated under the subspecies name Lampropelma nigerrimum arboricola has since been moved into this genus as Phormingochilus arboricola. Members of the genus are occasionally kept as pets and are known for moving in bursts of speed and for becoming defensive when cornered.
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Lifespan of the Borneo Black Earth Tiger
The Borneo Black Earth Tiger lives Females 10-12 years / males 3-4 years.
Size of the Borneo Black Earth Tiger
The Borneo Black Earth Tiger grows to Holotype female: carapace 28.5mm long, abdomen 26mm long.
Basic Info
Origin
Borneo (Sarawak and Labuan in Malaysia, and Brunei)
Lifespan
Females 10-12 years / males 3-4 years
Size
Holotype female: carapace 28.5mm long, abdomen 26mm long
Care Specifications
Semi-aggressiveSolitary
Sources: Wikipedia: Phormingochilus / French Wikipedia: Phormingochilus everetti / Tarantupedia: Phormingochilus everetti / GBIF
References & Sources
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Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Phormingochilus everetti Pocock, 1895
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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