Catumiri chicaoi
| Catumiri chicaoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 Theraphosidae family. 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 abdomenal pattern: 4-5 pairs of white spots.[2]
References
- 1 2 Catumiri chicaoi Guadanucci, 2004 World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum of Bern. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- 1 2 Guadanucci, J. P. L. (2004). Description of Catumiri n. gen. and three new species (Theraphosidae: Ischnocolinae). Zootaxa 671: p. 6. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
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