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Genus Haplocosmia

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Old World 3 species

Himalayan tarantulas, and H. himalayana is one of the few theraphosids from genuine high-altitude habitat in Nepal and northern India.

Moderate size, fossorial, and cool-running. This is the husbandry note that matters: they come from elevations where the temperature drops seriously, and they do not need or want the heat most keepers apply by default. Overheating is the common failure.

Indian and Nepalese wildlife export is closed, so supply is entirely European captive stock descended from a limited founder pool. Availability is irregular. The genus gets little attention, probably because it is not colourful, and the price reflects a small buyer pool rather than easy production.

Species
3
Live Listings
10
Family Market Index
$146
median market price
Entry Price
$35
Haplocosmia himalayana
Ubiquitous
Himalayan Beauty
10 live listings · from $35 mkt $55
Haplocosmia nepalensis
Legendary
Nepalese Earth Tiger
0 live listings · from $178 mkt $178
Haplocosmia sp. 'Black'
Common
Nepalese Black Femur
▼ COOLING
0 live listings · from $40 mkt $146