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Pamphobeteus sp. platyomma known also by the common name Brazilian Pink Bloom Tarantula, is a New World terrestrial, opportunistic bird spider that can be found in Ecuador and Brazil.

Females can live over 20 years, but males usually live no more than 5 years or so at most. There is sexual dimorphism in these Tarantulas with the males producing bright pink and purple colors with their ultimate molt with females mostly being dark grey, brown or black.