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Ischnocolinae
The Ischnocolinae are a problematic subfamily of tarantulas (family Theraphosidae). In 1892, Eugène Simon based the group, which he noted was only weakly homogeneous, on the presence of divided tarsal scopulae. This feature was later considered to be plesiomorphic (i.e. potentially inherited from an ancestor by multiple descendant groups), and both morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that, as traditionally circumscribed, the subfamily is not monophyletic. A much more narrowly defined Ischnocolinae '' sensu stricto'' was proposed in 2014. One of the authors of that proposal subsequently said that no further taxonomic changes should be considered until there had been a more comprehensive sampling of the subfamily. , the status of the Ischnocolinae remains unresolved. Taxonomy In 1872, Anton Ausserer erected the genus '' Ischnocolus''. Ausserer used the division of the scopulae on the tarsi of the third and fourth legs as a key characteristic. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarantula
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 many other members of the same infraorder ( Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas". Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade. Many New World species kept as pets have setae known as urticating hairs that can cause irritation to the skin, and in extreme cases, cause damage to the eyes. Overview Like all arthropods, the tarantula is an invertebrate that relies on an exoskeleton for muscular support.Pomeroy, R. (2014, February 4). Pub. Real Clear Science, "Spiders, and Their Amazing Hydraulic Legs and Genitalia". Retrieved October 13, 2019, from https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2013/02/spiders-their-amazing-hydraulic-legs-and-genitals.html. Like other Arachn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reichlingia
''Reichlingia'' is a monotypic genus of Central American tarantulas containing the single species, ''Reichlingia annae''. The genus was first described in 2001, and has only been found in Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate .... Originally placed with the brushed trapdoor spiders, it was moved to the tarantula family in 2014, and is a member of the Ischnocolinae subfamily. The sole species was originally described by Steven B. Reichling as ''Acanthopelma annae'', but was changed to ''Reichlingia annae'' when it was transferred to this genus in 2001. It is named after Reichling's wife Ann, who helped with the arachnological investigation. References Theraphosidae Monotypic Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Central America {{Theraphosidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trichopelma
''Trichopelma'' is a genus of South American and Caribbean tarantulas first described by Eugène Simon in 1888. Taxonomy This genus was erected by Eugène Simon in 1888 with '' Trichopelma illetabile'' and the type species '' Trichopelma nitidum''. A major review of mygalomorph spiders by Robert J. Raven in 1985 led to the genus being greatly enlarged, merging it with other genera ''Hapalopinus'', ''Leptofischelia'', ''Merothele'', ''Obaerarius'' and ''Stothis''. Raven placed this expanded genus in the family Barychelidae. In 1994, he proposed moving ''Trichopelma'' to the related family Theraphosidae, but without any new evidence, the move was not generally accepted. In 2014 José P. L. Guadanucci carried out a morphological phylogenetic analysis In biology, phylogenetics (; from Greek φυλή/ φῦλον [] "tribe, clan, race", and wikt:γενετικός, γενετικός [] "origin, source, birth") is the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaetopelma
''Chaetopelma'' is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. They are found in Africa including the countries of Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Sudan and Cameroon. Diagnosis They can be distinguished from the other tarantula genera, except from '' Nesiergus'', because the presence of clavate trichobothria in two rows on the tarsi. Males have a tibial apophysis consisting of two branches, females having a long and slender spermatheca. Species it contains seven species, found in Africa, Balkans, on Cyprus, and in Syria: *'' Chaetopelma altugkadirorum'' Gallon, Gabriel & Tansley, 2012 – Turkey, Syria *'' Chaetopelma concolor'' (Simon, 1873) – Turkey, Syria, Egypt *'' Chaetopelma karlamani'' Vollmer, 1997 – Cyprus *'' Chaetopelma lymberakisi'' Chatzaki & Komnenov, 2019 – Greece (Crete) *'' Chaetopelma olivaceum'' (C. L. Koch, 1841) ( type) – Cyprus, Turkey, Sudan, Egypt, Middle East *'' Chaetopelma turkesi'' Topçu & Demircan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumenophorinae
The Eumenophorinae are a subfamily of tarantula spiders (family Theraphosidae). They are known from genera distributed across Sub-Saharan Africa, the south of the Arabian peninsula, Madagascar and its associated islands, and parts of India. Distribution At about 158-160 million years ago (Mya), Gondwana split up and the Indo-Madagascan plate drifted away from the rest of the super continent. At around 84-86 Mya, India split from Madagascar and drifted into Eurasia (66-55 Mya), to its current position. Therefore, all fauna in Gondwana (such as the Eumenophorinae) would be distributed on all three land masses. Characteristics The Eumenophorinae have stridulatory spike setae on the coxae of all legs, and a "comb" of stiffened setae on the palpal femur. In 2005, Richard Gallon described the monotypic genus '' Mascaraneus'', which lacks the stridulatory spike setae. Taxonomy The monophyly of the Eumenophorinae has been confirmed in a number of molecular phylogenetic studie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catumiri
''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 wider than long, and also houses few cuspules along with the maxillae. The anterior scopula is divided by setae, and the spermathecae of females only have one lobe/terminus. There is a row of spines on the prolateral region of the tarsal claw of males. Species it contains four species, found in Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile: *''Catumiri argentinense'' ( Mello-Leitão, 1941) – Chile, Argentina *''Catumiri chicaoi'' Guadanucci, 2004 – Brazil *''Catumiri parvum'' ( Keyserling, 1878) – Brazil, Uruguay *''Catumiri petropolium'' Guadanucci, 2004 (type) – Brazil In synonymy: *''C. uruguayense'' Guadanucci, 2004 = ''Catumiri parvum'' (Keyserling, 1878) See also * List of Theraphosidae species This page lists all described ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sickius
''Sickius'' is a genus of tarantulas. It has a single species, ''Sickius longibulbi''. It is endemic to Brazil. Taxonomy The species ''S. longibulbi'' was described in 1948 by Benedict A. M. Soares and H.F. de A. Camargo, however Robert Raven put it in the genus '' Hapalotremus'', on account of a similar double branched tibial spur, though the holotype was missing at the time. It was restored in 2002 by Rogério Bertani, who claimed it lacked urticating hair and any keels on the embolus therefore it was impossible for the genus to be a member of the Theraphosinae. In 2015 Josè Guadanucci and Dirk Weinmann moved this genus to the Schismatothelinae subfamily. Characteristic features The main characteristic is the lack of spermathecae in the female spider. This is found in very few spiders, none of which are mygalomorphid. The male is characterized by the shape of the embolus; which is long and has a small hook at the end. See also * List of Theraphosidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guyruita
''Guyruita'' is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by J. P. L. Guadanucci in 2007. Species it contains six species, found in Venezuela and Brazil: *'' Guyruita atlantica'' Guadanucci, Lucas, Indicatti & Yamamoto, 2007 – Brazil *'' Guyruita cerrado'' Guadanucci, Lucas, Indicatti & Yamamoto, 2007 (type) – Brazil *'' Guyruita giupponii'' Fukushima & Bertani, 2018 – Brazil *'' Guyruita isae'' Fukushima & Bertani, 2018 – Brazil *'' Guyruita metallophila'' Fonseca-Ferreira, Zampaulo & Guadanucci, 2017 – Brazil *'' Guyruita waikoshiemi'' (Bertani & Araújo, 2006) – Venezuela, Brazil See also * List of Theraphosidae species This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Theraphosidae. , the World Spider Catalog accepts 1041 species in 156 genera: A ''Acanthopelma'' ''Acanthopelma'' F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 * ''Acanthopelma beccarii'' Ca ... References Theraphosidae genera Spiders of South America Theraphosid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahydroaraneus
''Sahydroaraneus'' 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 .... It was first described in 2014 by Mirza & Sanap. , it contains 4 species, all in India. References Theraphosidae Theraphosidae genera Spiders of the Indian subcontinent {{Theraphosidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesiergus
''Nesiergus'' is a genus of Seychelloise tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1903. it contains three species, found on the Seychelles: '' N. gardineri'', '' N. halophilus'', and '' N. insulanus''. See also * List of Theraphosidae species This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Theraphosidae. , the World Spider Catalog accepts 1041 species in 156 genera: A ''Acanthopelma'' ''Acanthopelma'' F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 * ''Acanthopelma beccarii'' Ca ... References Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Africa Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoheterophrictus
''Neoheterophrictus'' is a genus of tarantula in the family Theraphosidae. It comprises seven species, all found in India. Characteristics ''Neoheterophrictus'' is similar to '' Heterophrictus'' and '' Plesiophrictus'', however the females differ by having a different spermathecae structure, which have two receptacles with many lobes/termini at the end. Males are distinguished from '' Plesiophrictus'' by the absence of a tegular keel on the male palpal bulb. It occurs in the Western Ghats, India. Etymology The name is a combination of two words ''neo'' and ''heterophrictus'', ''neo'' in Latin meaning "new" and '' Heterophrictus'' being a genus name within the family Theraphosidae. Species , the World Spider Catalog recognized seven species. All are restricted to India. *''Neoheterophrictus amboli ''Neoheterophrictus amboli'' is a species of theraphosid spiders, which is found in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plesiophrictus
''Plesiophrictus'' is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1899. Species it contains eight species, found in Sri Lanka, India, and Micronesia: *''Plesiophrictus fabrei'' (Simon, 1892) – India *'' Plesiophrictus linteatus'' (Simon, 1891) – India *''Plesiophrictus meghalayaensis'' Tikader, 1977 – India *'' Plesiophrictus millardi'' Pocock, 1899 ( type) – India *''Plesiophrictus nilagiriensis'' Siliwal, Molur & Raven, 2007 – India *''Plesiophrictus senffti'' (Strand, 1907) – Micronesia *''Plesiophrictus sericeus'' Pocock, 1900 – India *''Plesiophrictus tenuipes'' Pocock, 1899 – Sri Lanka Formerly included: *''P. bhori'' Gravely, 1915 (Transferred to ''Heterophrictus'') *''P. blatteri'' Gravely, 1935 (Transferred to ''Heterophrictus'') *''P. collinus'' Pocock, 1899 (Transferred to ''Sahydroaraneus'') *''P. guangxiensis'' Yin & Tan, 2000 (Transferred to ''Chilobrachys'') *''P. madraspatanus'' Gravely, 1935 (Transferred to ''Neohet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
