Pterinochilus murinus 'Usambara' (Orange Starburst Baboon) 2" | MM

The Usambara Mountains Variant (UMV) of the Orange Baboon Tarantula (OBT) Pterinochilus murinus Pocock comes from the region of Usambara mountains of Tanzania. It can be distinguished from other forms of P. murinus by having a mature coloration of intense fiery Cheetoh orange- a truly show-stopping spider that is also flavor-blasted in terms of attitude. This form reaches a leg span of four to six inches and bears some resemblance to those suction-cup footed Garfield stuffed animals you see in cars. Similarly to other OBTs that belong to the African baboon spider subfamily Harpactirinae, these spiders have a jet black exoskeleton that is adorned with a velvet-like pelt of intensely colored hairs. All P. murinus are sleek, elegant, and fast spiders, having a dramatic starburst pattern on the carapace consisting of streaks of velvet-like setae interrupted by hairless grooves in which the shiny black carapace is visible. The abdomen is also clothed in a velvet-like pelt with a minimalist