Biology:Catumiri chicaoi

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Short description: Species of spider

Catumiri chicaoi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Catumiri
Species:
C. chicaoi
Binomial name
Catumiri chicaoi
Guadanucci, 2004[1]

Catumiri chicaoi is a species of spider, in the family Theraphosidae. It is endemic to Brazil .[1]

Etymology

The specific name "chicaoi" honours Josè Guadanucci's (the describer of the species) friend Kenji Kato "Chicão" who collected the type specimens.[2]

Distinguishing Features

Catumiri chicaoi is known from both the male and the female. The male differs from other species by having two spines on the retrolateral branch of the tibial spur, one of which is nearly bifurcate. The female has a unique abdominal pattern: 4-5 pairs of white spots.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1964291 entry