Trichopelma cheguevarai Ríos-Tamayo, 2024

♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Tamayo, D. R. (2024). Taxonomy and phylogeny of the genus Trichopelma Simon, 1888 (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Trichopelmatinae) in Cuba, with the descriptions of seven new species and a new species of Thalerommata Ausserer, 1875. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 10(2): 347-399.

Distribution

Cuba

Type Locality: Cuba, Ciego de Ávila Province, Cayo Coco, Vereda de los Márquez

Etymology

The specific epithet is a patronym in honour of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, an Argentinian revolutionary (later a nationalized Cuban), who fought for the liberation of Cuba and Latin America.