Phoneyusa celerierae: Ivory Coast Grand Baboon

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Phoneyusa celerierae the Ivory Coast Grand Baboon a large aggressive African terrestrial reported to get as large as Hystocrates hercules. Pictures is a 6 inch female. More common in the mid 90's as spiderlings and adults, Phoneyusa have become rare in the US hobby as of late.

Interesting genera, according to a european website among P. celerierae are: Phoneyusa antilope - 1889 - Simon Phoneyusa belandana - 1884 - Karsch Phoneyusa bettoni - 1898 - Pocock Phoneyusa bidentata - 1899 - Pocock Phoneyusa bidentata ituriensis 1946 - Laurent Phoneyusa bouvieri - 1917 - Berland Phoneyusa buettneri - 1886 - Karsch Phoneyusa celerierae - 1990 - Smith Phoneyusa chevalieri - 1906 - Simon Phoneyusa cultridens - 1917 - Berland Phoneyusa efuliensis - 1990 - Smith Phoneyusa elephantiasis - 1917 - Berland Phoneyusa gabonica - 1889 - Simon Phoneyusa giltayi - 1946 - Laurent Phoneyusa gracilipes - 1889 - Simon Phoneyusa gregori - 1897 - Pocock Phoneyusa lesserti - 1973 - Dresco Phoneyusa manicata - 1907 - Simon Phoneyusa minima - 1907 - Strand Phoneyusa mutica - 1885 - Karsch Phoneyusa nigroventris - 1893 - Marx Phoneyusa principium - 1907 - Simon Phoneyusa rufa - 1914 - Berland Phoneyusa rutilata - 1907 - Simon Phoneyusa westi - 1990 - Smith

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[Bry]

What a nice-looking reddish T.

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