Aphonopelma anax (Chamberlin, 1940)

Common name: Texas Tan

♀ Female described ♂ Male described
Female Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Chamberlin, R. V. (1940). New American tarantulas of the family Aviculariidae. Bull. Univ. Utah 30(13): 1-39.

Distribution

USA

Type Locality: Kingsville, TX, United States

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 30 adult male specimen records, against the rainfall where they live

WinterSpringSummerAutumn261082230°15°JFMAMJJASOND100140mm0
Adult males collected

Of 30 adult males, 22 of 30 (73%) fall in the six wettest months, and 22 of 30 (73%) in the six warmest. Collections peak in May.

Mean monthly rainfall and temperature 2001–2020 near the type locality, Kingsville, TX, United States. MERRA-2 via NASA POWER, for a grid cell averaging 15 m. Northern hemisphere seasons.

Specimen Records (116)

? ♀ Type USA

Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas

1939 · col. Bryce Brown

? ♀ Type USA

Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas

1939 · col. Bryce Brown

? ♂ Type USA

Kingsville, Kleberg Co., Texas

col. Prof. J.C. Cross

APH_2043 ♀ USA

Harlingen

November 1939 · col. B. Brown

APH_2044 ♀ USA

Harlingen

1939 · col. Bryce Brown

APH_2658 ♂ USA

6.1 miles southeast of Gonzales

June 1956 · col. W. McAlister

APH_2650 ♂ USA

Houston

June 1959 · col. Mrs. Emilie Steude

APH_2660 2 female USA

5 miles west of Carmine

June 1960 · col. W. McAlister

APH_2045 USA

Brownsville

April 1963 · col. Ted Beimler

AUMS_14779 ♀ USA

Laredo

June 1963 · col. David E. Bixler

AUMS_14780 ♂ USA

Laredo

July 1963 · col. David E. Bixler

APH_2046 ♂ USA

Kingsville

June 1970 · col. Gillaspy

AUMS_2355 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

April 1998 · col. R. G. Breene

AUMS_2583 2 male USA

Laguna Vista

April 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_2609 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_2690 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

April 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_2695 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

April 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_3268 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

March 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_3269 2 male USA

Laguna Vista

March 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_3271 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

April 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_3274 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

April 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_3315 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

April 1998 · col. R.G. Breene

AUMS_2688 ♂ USA

Los Fresnos

1999 · col. R.G. Breene

APH_0042 juvenile USA

3 mi NW Catarina on US-83

March 2000 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0025 ♂ USA

Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, Blocker Pond

March 2002 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | WTAMU Herp Class

APH_0033 ♂ USA

Hollywood Park, 220 Mecca

June 2006 · col. Connor Shannon | Ryan Tubbesing

APH_0055 ♂ USA

4.6 mi ESE Eagle Pass (jct US-57) on US-277

July 2006 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0056 ♀ Mexico

Canon de la Huasteca

July 2006 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0058 ♀ USA

4.6 mi ESE Eagle Pass (jct US-57) on US-277

July 2006 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0084 ♀ USA

4.6 mi ESE Eagle Pass (jct US-57) on US-277

July 2006 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0858 ♀ USA

South Padre Island

2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_0924 ♂ USA

Harlingen, S of town

2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_0968 ♂ USA

Brenham

June 2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_0800 ♀ USA

El Campo

July 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0801 ♀ USA

El Campo

July 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0802 ♀ USA

El Campo

July 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0803 ♀ USA

El Campo

July 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0804 ♀ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0805 ♀ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0806 ♀ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0808 ♀ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0809 ♀ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0810 ♀ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0811 ♀ USA

La Grange

July 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0856 ♀ USA

Kingsville

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0857 ♀ USA

Kingsville

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0859 ♀ USA

between Cuero & Westhoff on Hwy 87

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0860 ♀ USA

between Cuero & Westhoff on Hwy 87

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0861 ♀ USA

between Cuero & Westhoff on Hwy 87

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0864 ♀ USA

Karnes City

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0865 ♀ USA

Karnes City

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0866 juvenile USA

Karnes City

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0871 ♀ USA

Los Angeles

2008 · col. Sky Stevens

APH_0889 ♀ USA

San Carlos, Hywy 649 ~ 2 miles N of 2686 junction

April 2008 · col. Christian Cox | Corey Roelke

APH_0898 ♂ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0899 ♂ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0900 ♂ USA

La Grange, on FM155

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0901 ♂ USA

La Grange

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0902 ♀ USA

La Grange, rest stop on Hwy 77

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0903 ♂ USA

La Grange, rest stop on Hwy 77

May 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0947 ♂ USA

between Cuero & Westhoff on Hwy 87

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0952 ♂ USA

Karnes City

September 2008 · col. Chris Hamilton

APH_0455 ♀ USA

Laguna Vista, Roloff Park

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0456 ♀ USA

Laguna Vista, Roloff Park

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0457 juvenile USA

Laguna Vista, Roloff Park

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0458 juvenile USA

Laguna Vista, Roloff Park

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0459 ♀ USA

Brownsville, field NE Coffeeport Rd

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0460 juvenile USA

Brownsville, field NE Coffeeport Rd

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0461 juvenile USA

Brownsville, field NE Coffeeport Rd

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0462 juvenile USA

Brownsville, field NE Coffeeport Rd

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0463 juvenile USA

Harlingen, McKelvey Park

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0473 juvenile USA

6.7 mi E Maverick County Line on US-277

April 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0523 ♂ USA

2100 W. San Marcelo Blvd #158, Brownsville

May 2009 · col. Lilia Perez

APH_0524 ♀ USA

1.1 mi SW Duval County Line on US-59

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0525 ♀ USA

1.1 mi SW Duval County Line on US-59

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0526 ♀ USA

1.1 mi SW Duval County Line on US-59

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0527 juvenile USA

1.1 mi SW Duval County Line on US-59

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0528 juvenile USA

1.1 mi SW Duval County Line on US-59

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0529 ♀ USA

5.3 mi SE Webb County Line on Hwy-44

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0530 juvenile USA

5.1 mi SE La Salle County Line on Hwy-44

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0531 juvenile USA

5.1 mi SE La Salle County Line on Hwy-44

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0577 juvenile USA

Corpus Christi, Meldo Park, approx. 2 blocks SW Santa Fe St on Brawner Parkway

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0578 juvenile USA

Corpus Christi, Meldo Park, approx. 2 blocks SW Santa Fe St on Brawner Parkway

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0579 juvenile USA

Kingsville, field at high school, along Caesar Ave across street from cemetery

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0580 juvenile USA

Kingsville, field at high school, along Caesar Ave across street from cemetery

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0581 juvenile USA

Kingsville, field at high school, along Caesar Ave across street from cemetery

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0582 juvenile USA

Kingsville, field at high school, along Caesar Ave across street from cemetery

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0583 juvenile USA

Kingsville, field at high school, along Caesar Ave across street from cemetery

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_0584 juvenile USA

S of San Diego, TX on Hwy-359

June 2009 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Courtney Dugas | Sloan Click

APH_1117 juvenile USA

1.25 mi N FM-3445 on TX-16

March 2010 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Gerri Wilson | Thomas Martin

APH_1125 juvenile USA

3.2 mi W FM-2895 on TX-359

March 2010 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Gerri Wilson | Thomas Martin

APH_1130 juvenile USA

2.0 mi N Starr County Line on FM-649

March 2010 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Gerri Wilson | Thomas Martin

APH_1131 juvenile USA

0.9 mi E Zapata County Line on FM-2687

March 2010 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Gerri Wilson | Thomas Martin

APH_1149 juvenile USA

9.0 mi NE US-57 on FM-481

March 2010 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Gerri Wilson | Thomas Martin

APH_1150 juvenile USA

9.0 mi NE US-57 on FM-481

March 2010 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Gerri Wilson | Thomas Martin

APH_1270 juvenile USA

4.4 mi E Hwy-339 on FM-2295

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1271 juvenile USA

Harlingen, McKelvey Park

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1272 juvenile USA

Harlingen, McKelvey Park

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1273 juvenile USA

Harlingen, Dixieland Park

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1274 juvenile USA

Harlingen, Dixieland Park

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1275 juvenile USA

Harlingen, Dixieland Park

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1277 ♂ USA

2.0 mi NW FM-2687 on US-83

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1278 juvenile USA

2.0 mi NW FM-2687 on US-83

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1279 juvenile USA

2.0 mi NW FM-2687 on US-83

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1280 juvenile USA

4.3 mi E Loop-20 on US-59 at Los Tios Creek

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1281 juvenile USA

3.6 mi NW I-35 on US-83

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1282 juvenile USA

3.6 mi NW I-35 on US-83

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1285 ♂ USA

0.8 mi NW Hwy-44 on US-83

May 2011 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Kate Hall | Austin Deskewies | Alexis Guice

APH_1458 juvenile USA

4.2 mi SW Zavala County Line on Hwy-57

January 2012 · col. Stanley A. Schultz

APH_3121 ♂ USA

Chappell Hill, 1/4 mile S of intersection of Old Chappell Hill Rd and Pulaski School Rd

May 2013 · col. Todd Burch

APH_3122 ♂ USA

Chappell Hill, 1/4 mile S of intersection of Old Chappell Hill Rd and Pulaski School Rd

May 2013 · col. Todd Burch

APH_3123 ♂ USA

2301 Running Valley Lane, Washington

June 2013 · col. Chuck Matula

APH_3129 ♂ USA

Cotulla

2013 · col. Roger Birkhead

APH_3215 ♂ USA

Uvalde, in residential neighborhood off N 4th st

June 2014 · col. Jason Penney

APH_3216 ♂ USA

Uvalde, in residential neighborhood off N 4th st

June 2014 · col. Jason Penney

AUMS_2613 ♂ USA

Laguna Vista

col. R.G. Breene

Taxonomic History

  1. 1940
    Dugesiella anax Chamberlin, 1940

Bibliography (1)

Chamberlin, R. V. (1940). New American tarantulas of the family Aviculariidae. Bull. Univ. Utah 30(13): 1-39.
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