Thrixopelma pruriens
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Thrixopelma pruriens
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Thrixopelma pruriens, known as the Peruvian green velvet tarantula, is a species of tarantula found in Chile and Perú in South America. Though docile, this species is rarely kept as a pet in part due to its tendency to fling urticating hairs with minimal provocation. In 2014, researchers at Yale University identified a toxin called Protoxin-I from the tarantula's venom that shows promise as a new painkiller drug. The toxin reduces activity in an ion channel associated with inflammation and neuro
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Species of spider
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrixopelma_pruriens
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2023-08-06T22:21:32Z
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