''Catumiri'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...

of South American

tarantulas 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 ...

that was first described by J. P. L. Guadanucci in 2004. The name is derived from the Tupi "''Catumiri''", meaning "very small".

Description

Members of ''Catumiri'' have a

labium Labium is the Latin word for lip. In English, it may refer to: * Labia, a part of the female external genitalia * Labium (botany), a modified petal in certain monocot flowers, which attracts insects for pollination * Labium (arthropod mouthpart), ...

that is much wider than long, and also houses few cuspules along with the maxillae. The anterior

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, ...

is divided by

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e, and the spermathecae of females only have one lobe/terminus. There is a row of spines on the prolateral region of the

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of males.

Species

it contains four species, found in

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, and

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Catumiri argentinense ''Catumiri'' is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by J. P. L. Guadanucci in 2004. The name is derived from the Tupi "''Catumiri''", meaning "very small". Description Members of ''Catumiri'' have a labium that is much ...

'' ( Mello-Leitão, 1941) –

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Catumiri chicaoi ''Catumiri chicaoi'' is a species of spider, 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" ...

'' Guadanucci, 2004 –

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Catumiri parvum ''Catumiri'' is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by J. P. L. Guadanucci in 2004. The name is derived from the Tupi "''Catumiri''", meaning "very small". Description Members of ''Catumiri'' have a labium that is much ...

'' ( Keyserling, 1878) – Brazil,

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Catumiri petropolium ''Catumiri'' is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by J. P. L. Guadanucci in 2004. The name is derived from the Tupi "''Catumiri''", meaning "very small". Description Members of ''Catumiri'' have a labium that is much ...

'' Guadanucci, 2004 ( type) – Brazil In synonymy: *''C. uruguayense'' Guadanucci, 2004 = ''Catumiri parvum'' (Keyserling, 1878)

References

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

Description

Species

See also

References