Camel Spider (Dinorhax rostrumpsittaci)

Description

Dinorhax rostrumpsittaci, an unique representative of the genus Dinorhax and the subfamily Dinorhaxinae

Dinorhax is a monotypic genus of melanoblossiid camel spiders, first described by Eugène Simon in 1879. Its single species, Dinorhax rostrumpsittaci is distributed in Indonesia and Vietnam.

Dinorhax rostrumpsittaci comes ready for display – it is expertly preserved so you can keep it looking as beautiful as when you first received it for years to come. Please handle with care as preserved specimens can be very fragile.

This gorgeous specimen is an excellent piece for any collector/photographer.

Latin Name: Dinorhax rostrumpsittaci

Quality: A1

Approx. size: 5.5cm

Distribution: Indonesia

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Please note:
Photograph size does not indicate the insects’ actual size, and colour may vary slightly due to photographic equipment lighting.

Due to the nature of this item, the specimen which you will receive may differ slightly.


Where do we source our specimens?
Our specimens are responsibly sourced from sustainable farming projects and never taken from the wild. Your purchase supports the conservation of wildlife habitats for farmed insects in developing countries. We are committed to ethical sourcing and do not offer any species that are endangered or listed on the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) list.
These species are not protected under any law and are not part of CITES, it is perfectly legal to own this taxidermy specimen.
Sourced in accordance within the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.