''Bistriopelma'' is a genus of
spider
Spiders ( order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species ...
, being a
theraphosine theraphosid (tarantula).
Etymology
The generic name ''Bistriopelma'' comes from the
Latin
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''bi-'' meaning "two" and ''strio'' meaning "stripe". This refers to the dorsolateral
urticating patches of which there are two, both of which have a stripe of thick hair.
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Characteristics
''Bistriopelma'' has two distinctive patches of Type III urticating setae, which are located dorsolaterally on the abdomen
The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the to ...
, each with a long stripe of thicker setae
In biology, setae (singular seta ; from the Latin word for " bristle") are any of a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.
Animal setae
Protostomes
Annelid setae are stiff bristles present on the body. ...
, which runs diagonally to the longitudal body axis. The female spermatheca
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 ...
e are nearly parallel, and the male's embolus
An embolus (; plural emboli; from the Greek ἔμβολος "wedge", "plug") is an unattached mass that travels through the bloodstream and is capable of creating blockages. When an embolus occludes a blood vessel, it is called an embolism or emb ...
curves retrolaterally from the tegulum (base).[
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Species
it contains six species, found in Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = National seal
, national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...
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References
Theraphosidae
Theraphosidae genera
Endemic fauna of Peru
Fauna of Peru
Spiders of South America
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