A new species in the spider genus Phormictopus (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae) from Cuba
Revista Iberica de Aracnologia 11 (30-VI-2005): 29-36.
Abstract
A new species, <i>Phormictopus auratus</i>, is described. This species is character- ized by presenting the apex of the retrolateral branch of the tibial spurs fla- ttened, on which the metatarsus I makes contact when flexed; also by posses- sing spermathecae well defined in three parts: the base, neck and fundus, and finally for having the carapace covered by a fine and dense golden pubescence. Natural history data of this species, collected in various regions of central- eastern Cuba, are given. With this, the registered number of Cuban taxa pertai- ning to the genus <i>Phormictopus</i> is increased to four.