Aphonopelma paloma, or the Paloma dwarf, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae.

Aphonopelma paloma
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Aphonopelma
Species:
A. paloma
Binomial name
Aphonopelma paloma
Prentice, 1993

Distribution and habitat

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The Paloma dwarf can be found in Southern Arizona, but require meticulous surveying to spot. This is not only due to their small size, as the entrances of their burrows are usually only 5–10 mm in width.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Native USA Tarantulas. ATSHQ.org. Accessed June 14, 2012.