First record of Vitalius longisternalis Bertani, 2001 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) in Argentina and notes on its natural history in Misiones province

Ferretti, N., Copperi, S., Schwerdt, L. & Pompozzi, G. (2015). Check List 11(5): 1-5. doi:10.15560/11.5.1748.

Original paper DOI: 10.15560/11.5.1748

Authors

Nelson Ferretti Nelson Ferretti Sofía Copperi Leonela SchwerdtGabriel Pompozzi Gabriel Pompozzi

Abstract

This is the first record for the tarantula Vitalius longisternalis Bertani, 2001 in Parana and Araucaria Forests, Misiones province, northeastern Argentina. Specimens were found at Iguazú National Park and Urugua-í Wildlife Reserve. Data on its natural history is provided.