These tarantulas are packing…horns. The Ceratogyrus darlingi (Rear-Horned Baboon) is an Old World fossorial species with a horn toward the rear of their carapace. Along with their horn, this species carries a deep rich mahogany color throughout.
Species: darlingi
Genus: Ceratogryus
Subfamily: Harpactirinae
Identified: Pocock, 1897
Common Name: Rear Horned Baboon
Origin: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique (Old World)
Lifestyle: Terrestrial, Obligate Burrower
Max Size: 5"