Bistriopelma lamasi
Bistriopelma lamasi is a species of theraphosine tarantula, which is native to Peru.[2]
| Bistriopelma lamasi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Bistriopelma |
| Species: | B. lamasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Bistriopelma lamasi Kaderka, 2015[1] | |
Etymology
The specific name lamasi is in honour of Gerardo Lamas Müller, who specialized in butterflies and collected the types.[2]
Characteristic features
B. lamasi has a deep fovea and the spermathecae have large granules, and has a well developed basal tubercle.[2]
References
- "Taxon details Bistriopelma lamasi Kaderka, 2015". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- 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.
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