Antikuna cyanofemur Kaderka, Ferretti & Hüsser, 2021

Described by Nelson Ferretti, Radan Kaderka, Martin Hüsser

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Kaderka, R., Ferretti, N., Hüsser, M., Lüddecke, T. & West, R. C. (2021). Antikuna, a new genus with seven new species from Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae) and the highest altitude record for the family. Journal of Natural History 55(21-22): 1335-1402.

Distribution

Peru

Type Locality: Peru, Junín, Huancayo, Waytapallana

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the colouration of femora which are dark blue.

Bibliography (1)

Kaderka, R., Ferretti, N., Hüsser, M., Lüddecke, T. & West, R. C. (2021). Antikuna, a new genus with seven new species from Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae) and the highest altitude record for the family. Journal of Natural History 55(21-22): 1335-1402.