Birupes simoroxigorum
Birupes • Theraphosidae
A neon-blue-legged Bornean species (described 2019, its own genus). Old World — no urticating hairs, more potent venom, defensive and fast: experienced keepers only. Burrowing/fossorial with some surface and vertical activity; warm, damp-but-ventilated rainforest setup with deep substrate and rotting wood. No handling.
Temperature
75-82°F
Humidity
70-80%
Prey size: —
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
5-6 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Borneo (Sarawak), Malaysia
Temperament
defensive, fast
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