''Nhandu'' is a

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of South American

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that was first described by S. Lucas in 1983. ''Brazilopelma'' was synonymized with it in 2001.

Diagnosis

They can be distinguished by the lack of

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organs, extension of the scopula on the metatarsus. They can also further be distinguished by the lack of spurs on the males and the palpal bulb with short embolus. Females also own a distinct spermatheca morphology.

Species

it contains five species, found in

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and

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: *'' Nhandu carapoensis'' Lucas, 1983 ( type) –

*'' Nhandu cerradensis'' Bertani, 2001 – Brazil *'' Nhandu chromatus'' Schmidt, 2004 – Brazil *'' Nhandu coloratovillosus'' (Schmidt, 1998) – Brazil *'' Nhandu tripepii'' (Dresco, 1984) – Brazil

In synonymy

* ''Nhandu tripartitus'' Schmidt, 1997 = '' Nhandu carapoensis'' * ''Nhandu vulpinus'' (Schmidt, 1998) = '' Nhandu tripepii''

References

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

Diagnosis

Species

In synonymy

See also

References