Phrixotrichus jara

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Phrixotrichus jara
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Phrixotrichus
Species:
P. jara
Binomial name
Phrixotrichus jara
Perafán & Pérez-Miles, 2014

Phrixotrichus jara is a species of tarantula found in Chile. [1] The species epithet is named after Victor Jara, a famous Chilean singer who died in 1973 after being killed by the government of dictator Augusto Pinochet. [2] [3] The holotype of the species was collected in the Biobio Region of Chile near Concepcion and Nonguén National Park at a height of 150 meters above sea level. [3]

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References

  1. "Phrixotrichus jara Perafán & Pérez-Miles 2014 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  2. Tarantupedia. "Phrixotrichus jara Perafán & Pérez-Miles, 2014". www.tarantupedia.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  3. 1 2 "Phrixotrichus jara Perafán & Pérez-Miles 2014, sp. nov. - Plazi TreatmentBank". tb.plazi.org. Retrieved 2024-02-23.