''Bonnetina'' is a

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that was first described by F. Vol in 2000.

Morphology

Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and characteristics. However, tarantulas happen to be excessively homoplastic, meaning the same seemingly unique characteristics have evolved separately rather than from a common ancestor, leading to many misplacements and misidentifications, and this genus is no different. In 2018, a molecular study and phylogenetic analysis by Ortiz, Francke, and Bond aimed to create a timeline in the evolution of ''Bonnetina'' and to address possible monophyly in the genus. They sampled DNA from select taxa, sequencing five nuclear markers and one mitochondrial marker, concluding that ''Bonnetina'' was composed of unrelated species that simply shared physical attributes, with the exception of '' B. juxtantricola''. Only the sexual features were observed not to be homoplastic, suggesting that sexual selection may have been a driving force in their divergence.

Species

it contains sixteen species, all found in

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Bonnetina alagoni ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

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Bonnetina aviae ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

'' Estrada-Alvarez & Locht, 2011 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina cyaneifemur Bonnetina cyaneifemur, also known as the Mexican blue femur, is a species of tarantula from the genus Bonnetina. It was first described in 2000 by Fabian Vol. The genus name is in recognition of the French arachnologist, Pierre Bonnet and the ...

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Bonnetina flammigera ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charact ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *'' Bonnetina hijmenseni'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina hobbit ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *'' Bonnetina julesvernei'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina malinalli ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexico, Mexican Theraphosidae, tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of phys ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina megagyna ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina minax ''Bonnetina minax'' also known as Mexican copperhead tarantula, is a tarantula which was first described by David Ortiz and Oscar F. Francke in 2017. It is found in Mexico, in the state of Michoacán, and is named after the Latin adjective "minax ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina papalutlensis ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

'' Mendoza, 2012 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina tanzeri ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

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Bonnetina tenuiverpis ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2015 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina tindoo ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexico, Mexican Theraphosidae, tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of phys ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexicoa *''

Bonnetina unam ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *''

Bonnetina vittata ''Bonnetina'' is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by F. Vol in 2000. Morphology Before the era of genetics and molecular phylogeny, tarantulas were classified based on the presence or absence of physical traits and charac ...

'' Ortiz & Francke, 2017 – Mexico In synonymy: *''B. reyescastilloi'' Estrada-Alvarez, 2014 = ''Bonnetina tanzeri'' Schmidt, 2012

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Mexico Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub

Morphology

Species

See also

References