Arboriticus giganteus Borges & Bertani, 2025

Described by Rogério Bertani, Leandro Malta Borges

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Borges, L. M., Abegg, A. D., Paladini, A. & Bertani, R. (2025). A new genus and five new species of arboreal tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Brazil. Zootaxa 5679(4): 521-551.

Distribution

Brazil

Type Locality: BRAZIL, Espirito Santo, near Aracruz and Coqueiral, 38 m a.s.l.

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 1 adult male specimen record

Etymology

The specific epithet is from the Greek for giant, referring to the large size of the specimens of this species.

Specimen Records (2)

IBSP 4667 ♂ Holotype Brazil

Near Aracruz and Coqueiral, 38 m a.s.l., Espirito Santo

February 1981 · col. Y. Wehr

Holotype male of Arboriticus giganteus, the largest species in the genus.

MNRJ 07540 ♀ Paratype Brazil

Estacao Biologica Santa Lucia, 663 m a.s.l., Espirito Santo

January 2004 · col. D. Pedroso

Paratype female of Arboriticus giganteus.