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Monocentropus balfouri
(Socotra Island Blue Baboon)

The spider species Monocentropus balfouri, commonly known as Socotra Island Blue Baboon, belongs to the genus Monocentropus, in the family Theraphosidae. Monocentropus balfouri spiders have been sighted 0 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Monocentropus balfouri includes 0 countries and 0 states in the United States. Monocentropus balfouri is most often sighted during the month of .

Taxonomic Hierarchy

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Class: Arachnida
  • Order: Araneae
  • Suborder: Mygalomorphae
  • Family: Theraphosidae
  • Genus: Monocentropus
  • Species: Monocentropus balfouri

Other Common Names

Socotra Island Blue Baboon

Author

Pocock, 1897

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Additional Remarks

Type species.