Neoheterophrictus smithi
# Neoheterophrictus smithi

Neoheterophrictus smithi is a species of tarantulas, native to India.

## Etymology

The specific name smithi is in honour of Andrew M. Smith, who helped the authors with their project.

## Characteristics

Neoheterophrictus smithi mainly differs from other species of Neoheterophrictus by the presence of a long, thin spine on the base of the primary tibial apophysis. The primary tibial apophysis also ends in a spine. It has no sub-apical swelling as in N. amboli.

