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Psalmopoeus is a genus of the family ''Theraphosidae'' containing various species of tarantulas. The genus is native to Central America and South America including the West Indies. These species are believed to be relatively venomous, and research in the venom of ''P. cambridgei'' shows it to be similar to capsaicin, the molecule causing irritation in chili peppers.〔Anitei, Stefan (2006). ''(Chili Peppers, as Strong as Tarantula Venom. )'' Science.〕 These molecules activate sensory cells to send pain signals to the brain. Genetic engineers are working on blocking the receptors that are activated by these molecules.〔 ==List of species== The „World Spider Catalog“ lists the following species for ''Psalmopoeus'': (Date: October 2015) * ''Psalmopoeus cambridgei'' Pocock, 1895 - Trinidad * ''Psalmopoeus ecclesiasticus'' Pocock, 1903 - Ecuador * ''Psalmopoeus emeraldus'' Pocock, 1903 - Columbia * ''Psalmopoeus intermedius'' Chamberlin, 1940 - Panama * ''Psalmopoeus irminia'' Saager, 1994 - Venezuela * ''Psalmopoeus langenbucheri'' Schmidt, Bullmer & Thierer-Lutz, 2006 - Venezuela * ''Psalmopoeus plantaris'' Pocock, 1903 - Columbia * ''Psalmopoeus pulcher'' Petrunkevitch, 1925 - Panama * ''Psalmopoeus reduncus'' Karsch, 1880) - Costa Rica * ''Psalmopoeus victori'' Mendoza, 2014 - Mexico 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Psalmopoeus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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