Tapinauchenius polybotes Hüsser, 2018

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Hüsser, M. (2018). A first phylogenetic analysis reveals a new arboreal tarantula genus from South America with description of a new species and two new species of Tapinauchenius Ausserer, 1871 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae). ZooKeys 784: 59–93.

Distribution

Lesser Antilles (St. Lucia)

Type Locality: Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles

Etymology

The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, referring to the giant Polybotes originating in the Greek mythology and is in reference to the large size of the species compared to congeners of the genus and subfamily in general.

Specimen Records (3)

SMF ? ♂ Type Lesser Antilles (St. Lucia)

Saint Lucia, Lesser Antilles

2013 · col. Sanchez, don. B Rast

MHCOL0034 ♀ Lesser Antilles (St. Lucia)

Lesser Antilles (St. Lucia)

MHCOL0048 ♂ Lesser Antilles (St. Lucia)

Lesser Antilles (St. Lucia)