Catumiri sapucai Nicoletta, Panchuk, Peralta-Seen & Ferretti, 2022

Described by Nelson Ferretti, Micaela Nicoletta, Justina Panchuk, Nicolás Peralta-Seen

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Nicoletta, M., Panchuk, J., Peralta-Seen, N. & Ferretti, N. (2022). Description and Sexual Behavior of Two New Species of Mygalomorph Spiders (Araneae: Theraphosidae, Pycnothelidae), and First Record of Xenonemesia platensis (Pycnothelidae) of Corrientes, Argentina. Zoological Studies 61(62): 1-18.

Distribution

Argentina

Type Locality: ARGENTINA. Corrientes: San Martín, Paraje Tres Cerros

Etymology

The species name refers to “sapukái” from the Guaraní language, which means clamor. The “sapucai” is a long, high-pitched shout used as a call. It is typical of the Guaraní culture and is widespread along the Argentinean littoral region.