Eucratoscelus constrictus explained
Eucratoscelus constrictus is a species of tarantula belonging to the family Theraphosidae. They produce a venom that contains a group of neurotoxic peptides.[1]
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Notes and References
- Windley MJ, Escoubas P, Valenzuela SM, Nicholson GM . 2011 . A novel family of insect-selective peptide neurotoxins targeting insect large-conductance calcium-activated K+ channels isolated from the venom of the theraphosid spider Eucratoscelus constrictus . Mol Pharmacol . 80 . 1 . 1–13 . 21447641 . 10.1124/mol.110.070540 .