Aphonopelma mareki Hamilton, Hendrixson & Bond, 2016

Described by Chris A. Hamilton, Brent E. Hendrixson, Jason E. Bond

♀ Female described ♂ Male described
Female Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Hamilton, C. A., Hendrixson, B. E. & Bond, J. E. (2016). Taxonomic revision of the tarantula genus Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) within the United States. ZooKeys 560: 1-340. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.560.6264.
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Distribution

USA

Type Locality: collected 0.4 miles E Hwy-89 on Stanton Rd, Yavapai Co., Arizona

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 10 adult male specimen records, against the rainfall where they live

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Adult males collected

Of 10 adult males, 2 of 10 (20%) fall in the six wettest months, and 5 of 10 (50%) in the six warmest. Collections peak in October. The warmer half of the year is much the closer fit here.

Mean monthly rainfall and temperature 2001–2020 near the type locality. MERRA-2 via NASA POWER, for a grid cell averaging 1390 m. Northern hemisphere seasons.

Etymology

The specific epithet is a patronym in recognition of our friend, colleague, and myriapod biologist Paul Marek, who collected several important specimens examined as part of this revision.

Specimen Records (50)

APH_0297 ♀ Type USA

Mazatzal Mountains, Four Peaks, Pigeon Spring Rd. junction

October 2007 · col. Zach Valois

APH_1569 ♂ Type USA

just outside N boundary of Montezuma Well National Monument, along Beaver Creek Rd

October 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1590 ♀ Type USA

Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1615 ♂ Type USA

0.4 mi E Hwy-89 on Stanton Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_2554 ♂ USA

Constellation Road near Rodeo Grounds northeast of Wickenberg

February 1982 · col. John Rowley

AUMS_2534 ♂ USA

8 miles S of Sedona

October 1983 · col. B and M. W. Sanderson

AUMS_2570 ♀ USA

Constellation Rd., 5.4 miles NE of Wickenburg

April 1990 · col. Thomas R. Prentice

AUMS_2572 ♀ USA

5.4 miles NE Hwy 93, 0.6 miles S of cattle guard in Hieroglyphic Mtns., Constellation

April 1990 · col. Thomas R. Prentice

AUMS_2574 ♀ USA

Constellation

November 1990 · col. Thomas R. Prentice

AUMS_2577 ♀ USA

5.4 miles NE Hwy 93, Hieroglyphic Mtns., Constellation

April 1990 · col. T. R. Prentice

AUMS_2578 ♀ USA

Constellation Rd., 5.4 miles NE of Wickenburg

November 1990 · col. Thomas R. Prentice

AUMS_2573 ♀ USA

Constellation

November 1991 · col. Tom Prentice

AUMS_2272 ♀ USA

Schnebly Hill Road, Sedona

May 1992

AUMS_2565 ♀ USA

Joshua Forest Parkway, ~31 miles N of Wickenburg

January 1992 · col. Thomas R. Prentice

AUMS_2551 ♀ USA

Constellation Az

March 1995 · col. Tom Prentice

AUMS_2248 ♂ USA

Prescott Valley

November 1998 · col. Denis Watson

AUMS_2525 ♂ USA

Prescott

1999 · col. Lee Trout

APH_0138 juvenile USA

Four Peaks Area

June 2007 · col. Mike "troll" Dame | Zach Volois

APH_0190 ♂ USA

Mazatzal Mountains, Tonto National Forest, Mount Ord

September 2007 · col. Lorenzo Prendini | Jeremy Huff

APH_0299 ♀ USA

Payson, Payson rodeo grounds at southern edge of town

October 2007 · col. Zach Valois

APH_0884 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam, Bartlett Dam road

2007 · col. Josh Richards

APH_0941 ♀ USA

S side of Payson

2007 · col. Josh Richards

APH_0343 juvenile USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

May 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Zach Valois | Josh Richards

APH_0345 juvenile USA

1.1 mi NW AZ-87 on Barnhardt Trail Rd (FR 419)

May 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Zach Valois | Josh Richards

APH_0347 juvenile USA

1.4 mi E US-87 on Conrol Rd

May 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson | Zach Valois | Josh Richards

APH_0433 ♀ USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0434 ♀ USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0435 juvenile USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0436 juvenile USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0437 ♀ USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0438 ♀ USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0439 ♀ USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_0440 ♀ USA

2.5 mi E North Cave Creek Rd on Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2008 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1441 ♂ USA

West Clear Creek Wilderness

October 2011 · col. Paul E. Marek | Charity Hall

APH_1568 ♂ USA

Prescott, Antelope Villa Circle

October 2012 · col. Timothy Tilney

APH_1570 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd

October 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1588 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1589 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1591 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1592 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1593 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1616 ♀ USA

0.4 mi E Hwy-89 on Stanton Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1617 ♀ USA

0.4 mi E Hwy-89 on Stanton Rd

November 2012 · col. Brent E. Hendrixson

APH_1618 ♂ USA

Prescott, on rock next to Hazy Library at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

November 2012 · col. Greg Rice

APH_3161 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd past Cave Creek ranger station, N of Carefree, Tonto National Forest

November 2013 · col. Chris Hamilton | Brent Hendrixson | Molly Taylor

APH_3162 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd past Cave Creek ranger station, N of Carefree, Tonto National Forest

November 2013 · col. Chris Hamilton | Brent Hendrixson | Molly Taylor

APH_3163 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd past Cave Creek ranger station, N of Carefree, Tonto National Forest

November 2013 · col. Chris Hamilton | Brent Hendrixson | Molly Taylor

APH_3164 ♂ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd past Cave Creek ranger station, N of Carefree, Tonto National Forest

November 2013 · col. Chris Hamilton | Brent Hendrixson | Molly Taylor

APH_3165 ♀ USA

Bartlett Dam Rd past Cave Creek ranger station, N of Carefree, Tonto National Forest

November 2013 · col. Chris Hamilton | Brent Hendrixson | Molly Taylor

AUMS_2575 ♀ USA

Constellation

col. Tom Prentice

Bibliography (1)

Hamilton, C. A., Hendrixson, B. E. & Bond, J. E. (2016). Taxonomic revision of the tarantula genus Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) within the United States. ZooKeys 560: 1-340. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.560.6264.
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