Sahydroaraneus sebastiani Sunil Jose, 2017

♀ Female described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Jose, S. K. (2017). A new species of Sahydroaraneus (Theraphosidae) from Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 5(3): 186-189.

Distribution

India

Type Locality: India, Kerala State, Thrissur District, Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, ~800 m elevation

Etymology

The new species is named after Dr. P.A. Sebastian, Sacred Heart College, Cochin for the valuable contribution he has rendered to the arachnology of Western Ghats.

Specimen Records (3)

DMCK 139-2 ♀ Type India

India, Kerala State, Thrissur District, Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, ~800 m elevation

December 2015 · col. Sunil Jose

800m elevation

DMCK 139-1 ♀ Type India

India, Kakkayam, Kozhikode district

December 2015 · col. Sunil Jose

DMCK 139-3 ♀ Type India

India, Kakkayam, Kozhikode district

December 2015 · col. Sunil Jose