The posterior portion of the body. Contains the heart, book lungs, and female reproductive organs. Means 'dwelling in trees. The respiratory organ on that tarantula. The front body division on the tarantulas body.
All appendages attach to the cephalothorax except the spinnerets.
A pair of appendages of the cephalothorax. Each contains a basal segment and a fang. The basal segments contain the venom glands and include cuticular teeth which are used to macerate prey. The external material covering arthropods. The small raised area on the carapace that contains the eyes.