Revision of the genus Tmesiphantes Simon (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae)

Yamamoto, F. U., Lucas, S. M., Guadanucci, J. P. L. & Indicatti, R. P. (2007). Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 24: 971-980.

Original paper

Authors

Flávio Uemori Yamamoto Flávio Uemori YamamotoSylvia Marlene Lucas Sylvia Marlene LucasJosé Paulo Leite Guadanucci José Paulo Leite Guadanucci Rafael Prezzi Indicatti

Abstract

The genus Tmesiphantes Simon, 1892 is revised. The type-species, T. nubilus Simon, 1892, is redescribed and three new species are described from the state of Bahia, Brazil: T. amadoi sp. nov., T. bethaniae sp. nov. and T. caymmii sp. nov. In addition, Tmesiphanthes physopus Mello-Leitão, 1926 and T. minensis Mello-Leitão, 1943 are transferred to Plesiopelma Pocock, 1901. T. chickeringi is considered species inquirenda.

Species (3)

Tmesiphantes amadoiTmesiphantes bethaniaeTmesiphantes caymmii