''Dolichothele'' is a genus of spiders in the family

Theraphosidae Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although m ...

found in

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and Bolivia. It was first described in 1923 by Mello-Leitão.

Diagnosis

It owns a labium, which has less than 10 cuspules, also owning undivided tarsal

scopula ''Scopula'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802. Species It has 705 species which are listed here alphabetically. A *'' Scopula ablativa'' (Dognin, 1911) *''Scopula abolita'' Herbulot, ...

on legs 1 through 3, leg 4 being undivided with a band of hairs. The tarsal claws of males also lack

teeth A tooth ( : teeth) is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores and omnivores, also use teeth to help with capturing or wounding prey, t ...

, and the

spermathecae The spermatheca (pronounced plural: spermathecae ), also called receptaculum seminis (plural: receptacula seminis), is an organ of the female reproductive tract in insects, e.g. ants, bees, some molluscs, oligochaeta worms and certain other in ...

owning multiple lobules.

Species

, the

World Spider Catalog The World Spider Catalog (WSC) is an online searchable database concerned with spider taxonomy. It aims to list all accepted families, genera and species, as well as provide access to the related taxonomic literature. The WSC began as a series of ...

accepted the following 10 species: *'' Dolichothele auratum'' (Vellard, 1924) –

*'' Dolichothele bolivianum'' (Vol, 2001) – Bolivia, Brazil *''

Dolichothele camargorum ''Dolichothele'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae found in Brazil and Bolivia. It was first described in 1923 by Mello-Leitão. Diagnosis It owns a labium, which has less than 10 cuspules, also owning undivided tarsal scop ...

'' Revollo, Silva & Bertani, 2017 - Bolivia, Brazil *''

Dolichothele diamantinensis ''Dolichothele diamantinensis'' also known as the Brazilian blue dwarf beauty tarantula, is a tarantula which was first described in 2009 by Rogério Bertani and Thiago dos Santos. As its common name aptly states it is found in Brazil and is a ter ...

'' (Bertani, Santos & Righi, 2009) – Brazil *''

Dolichothele dominguense ''Dolichothele'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae found in Brazil and Bolivia. It was first described in 1923 by Mello-Leitão. Diagnosis It owns a labium, which has less than 10 cuspules, also owning undivided tarsal sc ...

'' (Guadanucci, 2007) – Brazil *'' Dolichothele exilis'' Mello-Leitão, 1923 – Brazil *''

Dolichothele mineirum ''Dolichothele'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae found in Brazil and Bolivia. It was first described in 1923 by Mello-Leitão. Diagnosis It owns a labium, which has less than 10 cuspules, also owning undivided tarsal sc ...

'' (Guadanucci, 2011) – Brazil *''

Dolichothele mottai ''Dolichothele'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae found in Brazil and Bolivia. It was first described in 1923 by Mello-Leitão. Diagnosis It owns a labium, which has less than 10 cuspules, also owning undivided tarsal sc ...

'' Revollo, Silva & Bertani, 2017 - Brazil *''

Dolichothele rufoniger ''Dolichothele'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae found in Brazil and Bolivia. It was first described in 1923 by Mello-Leitão. Diagnosis It owns a labium, which has less than 10 cuspules, also owning undivided tarsal sc ...

'' (Guadanucci, 2007) – Brazil *''

Dolichothele tucuruiense ''Dolichothele'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae found in Brazil and Bolivia. It was first described in 1923 by Mello-Leitão. Diagnosis It owns a labium, which has less than 10 cuspules, also owning undivided tarsal sc ...

'' (Guadanucci, 2007) – Brazil

In synonymy

* ''Dolichothele caatinga'' (Guadanucci, 2007) = '' Dolichothele exilis'' * ''Dolichothele muticum'' (Mello-Leitão, 1923) = '' Dolichothele exilis'' * ''Dolichothele nigrioculatum'' (Bücherl, Timotheo & Lucas, 1971) = '' Dolichothele exilis''

Nomen dubium

* ''Dolichothele mimeticum'' (Mello-Leitão & Arlé, 1934) - Brazil

References

Theraphosidae Theraphosidae genera Spiders of South America {{Theraphosidae-stub