Aphonopelma jacobii Hamilton & Hendrixson, 2024

Described by Chris A. Hamilton, Brent E. Hendrixson

♀ Female described ♂ Male described
Female Female © Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024), paratype APH-5001 in situ

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Hamilton, C. A., Hendrixson, B. E. & Silvestre Bringas, K. (2024). Discovery of a new tarantula species from the Madrean Sky Islands and the first documented instance of syntopy between two montane endemics (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Aphonopelma): a case of prior mistaken identity. ZooKeys 1210: 61-98.

Distribution

United States

Type Locality: Along Forest Road 42D above Onion Saddle, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, 2364 m

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 12 adult male specimen records

Etymology

The specific epithet is a patronym in honor of Michael A. Jacobi, who facilitated many of the authors' field trips into the Chiricahua Mountains in 2018 and 2019, carried out field work on their behalf, and discovered many important specimens. His tireless work in the field and passion for natural history have immensely helped improve knowledge of tarantula biology and biodiversity in the Chiricahua Mountains and surrounding areas.

Specimen Records (22)

APH-5002 ♂ Holotype United States

Along Forest Road 42D above Onion Saddle, Chiricahua Mountains, 2364 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2018 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson & Michael A. Jacobi

Holotype male of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM). Collected 31 October 2018.

APH-5001 ♀ Paratype United States

Along Forest Road 42D above Onion Saddle, Chiricahua Mountains, 2364 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2018 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson & Michael A. Jacobi

Paratype female of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM); same data as the holotype.

APH-5003 ♂ Paratype United States

Along Forest Road 42D above Onion Saddle, Chiricahua Mountains, 2364 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2018 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson & Michael A. Jacobi

Paratype male of Aphonopelma jacobii (AMNH); same data as the holotype.

APH_2105 ♂ USA

South West Research Station

October 1956 · col. E. Ordway

Transferred from Aphonopelma chiricahua to A. jacobii by Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024); previously misidentified.

APH_2101 ♂ USA

Cave Creek Canyon

November 1963 · col. V. Roth

Transferred from Aphonopelma chiricahua to A. jacobii by Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024); previously misidentified.

APH_2097 ♀ USA

SWRS (5 miles W of Portal)

November 1965 · col. Jon Jenson

Transferred from Aphonopelma chiricahua to A. jacobii by Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024); previously misidentified.

APH_2102 ♂ USA

Upper Cave Creek Canyon

1966 · col. Marlene Posedly

Transferred from Aphonopelma chiricahua to A. jacobii by Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024); previously misidentified.

APH_2548 ♂ USA

Chiricahua Mountains

November 1970 · col. Rustler and Long Park (Dark?); Joan Harper

Transferred from Aphonopelma chiricahua to A. jacobii by Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024); previously misidentified.

APH_2480-A ♂ USA

Sunny Flat

October 1971 · col. V. Roth

Transferred from Aphonopelma chiricahua to A. jacobii by Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024); previously misidentified.

APH_2480-B ♂ USA

South West Research Station-Portal

November 1971 · col. V. Roth

Transferred from Aphonopelma chiricahua to A. jacobii by Hamilton, Hendrixson & Silvestre Bringas (2024); previously misidentified.

APH-4005 juvenile United States

Barfoot Park Helispot, Chiricahua Mountains, 2493 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. T. Patterson, B. E. Hendrixson, C. A. Hamilton, M. A. Jacobi, C. Campbell & W. Mendez

Immature specimen of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-4024 juvenile United States

Along Forest Road 42D above Onion Saddle, Chiricahua Mountains, 2364 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. Wyatt Mendez

Immature specimen of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-4006 ♀ United States

On hillside along Forest Road 42A, Chiricahua Mountains, 1717 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. C. A. Hamilton, B. E. Hendrixson, M. A. Jacobi, W. Mendez, C. Campbell & T. Patterson

Female of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-4018 ♀ United States

Barfoot Park Helispot, Chiricahua Mountains, 2493 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. W. Mendez, B. E. Hendrixson, C. A. Hamilton, M. A. Jacobi, C. Campbell & T. Patterson

Female of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-4019 ♀ United States

Barfoot Park Helispot, Chiricahua Mountains, 2493 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. W. Mendez, B. E. Hendrixson, C. A. Hamilton, M. A. Jacobi, C. Campbell & T. Patterson

Female of Aphonopelma jacobii (AMNH).

APH-4020 ♂ United States

Along Forest Road 42, Chiricahua Mountains, 1593 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. C. A. Hamilton & B. E. Hendrixson

Male of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-4022 ♂ United States

1 Pogo Hill, Chiricahua Mountains, 1662 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. C. A. Hamilton, B. E. Hendrixson & W. Mendez

Male of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-4029 ♀ United States

Barfoot Park Helispot, Chiricahua Mountains, 2493 m, Arizona, Cochise County

October 2019 · col. C. Campbell, M. A. Jacobi & T. Patterson

Female of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-5079 ♀ United States

1 Pogo Hill, Chiricahua Mountains, 1662 m, Arizona, Cochise County

September 2019 · col. Wyatt Mendez

Female of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-5080 ♂ United States

Barfoot Park Helispot, Chiricahua Mountains, 2493 m, Arizona, Cochise County

November 2019 · col. Wyatt Mendez

Male of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-5081 ♂ United States

Barfoot Park Helispot, Chiricahua Mountains, 2493 m, Arizona, Cochise County

November 2019 · col. Wyatt Mendez

Male of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).

APH-5082 ♂ United States

Along Forest Road 42D above Onion Saddle, Chiricahua Mountains, 2364 m, Arizona, Cochise County

November 2019 · col. Wyatt Mendez

Male of Aphonopelma jacobii (UIM).