Catanduba, a new Theraphosinae spider genus from Central Brazil (Araneae, Theraphosidae)

Yamamoto, F. U., Lucas, S. M. & Brescovit, A. D. (2012). Zootaxa 3172: 1-19.

Original paper

Authors

Flávio Uemori Yamamoto Flávio Uemori YamamotoSylvia Marlene Lucas Sylvia Marlene LucasAntonio Domingos Brescovit Antonio Domingos Brescovit

Abstract

A new genus, <i>Catanduba</i>, is proposed and supported on the cladistic analysis with the following synapomorphies: embolus tapering abruptly from half of the length, embolus tooth associated with PIK and a triangular basal nodule on male metatarsus I. Homoeomma simoni and Plesiopelma flavohirtum are transferred to Catanduba and five new species are described: <i>C. tuskae</i>, <i>C. araguaia</i>, <i>C. piauiensis</i>, <i>C. canabrava</i> and <i>C. peruacu</i>. The species occur mainly in central Brazil, in Cerrado areas, with some species also occurring in Atlantic forest (<i>C. tuskae</i> sp. n. ) and Caatinga (C. piauiensis sp. n. and <i>C. peruacu</i> sp. n.).

Species (5)

Catanduba araguiaCatanduba canabravaCatanduba peruacuCatanduba piauiensisCatanduba tuskae