TNPSC Thervupettagam

Gooty Tarantula Spiders – Gingee, TN

August 29 , 2019 1705 days 991 0
  • Gooty Tarantula spiders which is endemic to Eastern Ghats was spotted for the first time beyond its known habitat. (original habitat: Nandyala, Andhra Pradesh)
  • It was spotted at in the Pakkamalai Reserve Forests near Gingee in Villupuram district.
  • Scientific Name: Poecilotheria metallica   Common Name: Peacock Parachute Spider
  • IUCN Status: Critically endangered

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