Yanomamius raonii Bertani & Almeida, 2021

Described by Rogério Bertani, Marlus Queiroz Almeida

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Bertani, R. & Almeida, M. Q. (2021). Yanomamius n. gen., a new genus of tarantula from Brazilian and Venezuelan Amazon (Araneae, Theraphosidae), with description of three new species. Zootaxa 4933(3): 324-340.

Distribution

Brazil

Type Locality: BRAZIL: Amazonas, Presidente Figueiredo, Uatumã Biological Reserve, L06 500m

Etymology

The specific epithet is a patronym in honor of Raoni Metuktire, the Cacique (Chief) Raoni, an indigenous Brazilian leader and environmentalist who has fight for decades in favour of the preservation of the Amazon rainforest and indigenous culture.