Aphonopelma moellendorfi Hamilton, 2016

♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

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.

Distribution

USA

Type Locality: N of Del Rio on Hwy 277, Val Verde Co., Texas

Etymology

The specific epithet is a patronym in recognition of Dave Moellendorf, a friend and mentor to CAH.

Specimen Records (6)

APH_0925 ♂ Type USA

N of Del Rio on Hwy 277

2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_0928 ♂ Type USA

Del Rio - Hywy 90 W of Lake Amistad

2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_0938 ♂ USA

Sierra Vieja Mountains, 13 miles west Valentine

2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_0948 ♂ USA

Hwy 169

2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_0969 ♂ USA

Sierra Vieja Mountains, 13 miles west Valentine

2006 · col. Dave Moellendorf

APH_3213 ♀ USA

under rock near stop sign at corner of Bayview Dr. and US90, west of Del Rio, next to Lake Amistad

May 2014 · col. David Moellendorf