Bistriopelma lamasi
Appearance
Bistriopelma lamasi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Bistriopelma |
Species: | B. lamasi
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Binomial name | |
Bistriopelma lamasi |
Bistriopelma lamasi is a species of theraphosine tarantula, which is native to Peru.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name lamasi is in honour of Gerardo Lamas Müller, who specialized in butterflies and collected the types.[2]
Characteristic features
[edit]B. lamasi has a deep fovea and the spermathecae have large granules, and has a well developed basal tubercle.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Taxon details Bistriopelma lamasi Kaderka, 2015". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ a b c Kaderka, R. (2015). "Bistriopelma, a new genus with two new species from Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae)". Revista Peruana de Biología. 22 (3): 275–288. doi:10.15381/rpb.v22i3.11432.