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Bistriopelma
Genus of spiders From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bistriopelma is a genus of spider, being a theraphosine theraphosid (tarantula).[1]
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Etymology
The generic name Bistriopelma comes from the Latin bi- meaning "two" and strio meaning "stripe". This refers to the dorsolateral urticating patches of which there are two, both of which have a stripe of thick hair.[1]
Characteristics
Bistriopelma has two distinctive patches of Type III urticating setae, which are located dorsolaterally on the abdomen, each with a long stripe of thicker setae, which runs diagonally to the longitudinal body axis. The female spermathecae are nearly parallel, and the male's embolus curves retrolaterally from the tegulum (base).[1]
Species
As of May 2022[update] it contains six species, found in Peru:[2]
- Bistriopelma fabianae Quispe-Colca & Kaderka, 2020 – Peru
- Bistriopelma kiwicha Nicoletta, Chaparro, Mamani, Ochoa, West & Ferretti, 2020 – Peru
- Bistriopelma lamasi Kaderka, 2015 – Peru
- Bistriopelma matuskai Kaderka, 2015 – Peru
- Bistriopelma peyoi Nicoletta, Chaparro, Mamani, Ochoa, West & Ferretti, 2020 – Peru
- Bistriopelma titicaca Kaderka, 2017 – Peru
References
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