On the life expectancy of a male Chilean rose tarantula, Grammostola rosea (Walckenaer, 1837) (Araneae: Theraphosidae) reared in captivity

Here we present the case of a male Chilean rose tarantula Grammostola rosea (Walckenaer,1837) (Araneae: Theraphosidae) reared in captivity, whose life expectancy has been dated at 8.5 years. The specimen spent the last three as an adult. Both records are outside the average range of lifespan expecte...

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Main Authors: Fernando Cortés-Fossati, Irene Martín-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2022-11-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Entomología
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Online Access:https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/78254