| Nhandu | |
|---|---|
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| Nhandu chromatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Nhandu Lucas, 1983 [1] |
| Type species | |
| N. carapoensis Lucas, 1983 | |
| Species | |
6, see text | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Nhandu is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by S. Lucas in 1983. [3] Brazilopelma was synonymized with it in 2001. [2]
They can be distinguished by the lack of stridulating organs, extension of the scopula on the metatarsus. They can also further be distinguished by the lack of spurs on the males and the palpal bulb with short embolus. Females also own a distinct spermatheca morphology. [4]
As of March 2023 [update] it contains 6 species, found in Paraguay, Guyana and Brazil: [1]
Avicularia is a genus of the family Theraphosidae containing various species of arboreal tarantulas. The genus is native to Panama, the Caribbean and tropical South America. Each species in the genus has very distinguishable pink foot pads.
Theraphosa is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1805. The Theraphosa spiders are some of the largest known to science. As of May 2020 it contains three species, found in Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia. They stridulate by rubbing setae on their pedipalps and legs.
Pamphobeteus is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. It includes some of the largest spiders in the world. They are found in South America, including the countries of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and Panama.
Theraphosa apophysis is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae, found in Venezuela and Brazil.
Cyclosternum is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871.
The Theraphosinae are a large subfamily of Mygalomorphae spiders in the family Theraphosidae found in the Neotropical realm.
Iridopelma is a genus of Brazilian tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901.
Pachistopelma is a genus of Brazilian tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. As of May 2020 it contains two species, found in Brazil: P. bromelicola and P. rufonigrum. They have a straight front eye row and males have a spinose spur on the first tibia. Females have two spermathecae lacking lobes or constrictions that have a slight curvature in the middle.
Tapinauchenius is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. The name is a combination of the Greek ταπεινός, meaning "low", and αὐχήν, meaning "neck". In 2022, the genus Pseudoclamoris was transferred to Tapinauchenius.
The Aviculariinae are a subfamily of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). They can be distinguished from other theraphosids by a number of characters. Their legs have no or few spines on the underside of the tibial and metatarsal joints of the legs. The last two leg joints have brushes of hairs (scopulae) that extend sideways, particularly on the front legs, giving them a spoon-like (spatulate) appearance. Females have two completely separated spermathecae.
Acanthoscurria is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. They are found throughout South America including the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela, plus into the Windward Islands West Indies,.
Nhandu tripepii is a spider species, and is a theraphosine theraphosid. It is native to Brazil.
Eupalaestrus is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901.
Holothele is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Ferdinand Anton Franz Karsch in 1879. Originally placed with the curtain-web spiders, it was transferred to the tarantulas in 1980.
Pterinopelma is a genus of Brazilian tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. As of June 2023 it contains two species, found in Brazil: P. felipeleitei and P. vitiosum. It was removed from the synonymy of Eupalaestrus in 2011.
Hapalopus is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.
Vitalius is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by S. Lucas, P. I. da Silva Jr. & Rogério Bertani in 1993.
Caribena is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in the Antilles. The two species accepted as of March 2017 were formerly placed in Avicularia. Apart from a different distribution – Avicularia species are found in mainland South and Central America – Caribena is distinguished by having longer and thinner type II urticating hairs in a conspicuous patch on the upper surface of the abdomen. Males also have a differently shaped palpal bulb.
The Vitalius buecherli tarantula is part of the Vitalius genus, it was first described by Rogério Bertani in 2001. It is found in São Paulo, Brazil in Juquitiba, in the forest of "Planalto Atlantico", in "Serra da Paranapiacaba". It is named in honor of Wolfgang Bücherl, thanks to his contributions in Brazilian mygalomorphs.
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