Bistriopelma kiwicha Nicoletta, Chaparro, Mamani, Ochoa, West & Ferretti, 2020

Described by Rick C. West, Nelson Ferretti, José A. Ochoa, Juan C. Chaparro, Micaela Nicoletta, Luis Mamani

Undescribed ♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Nicoletta, M., Chaparro, J. C., Mamani, L., Ochoa, J. A., West, R. C. & Ferretti, N. (2020). Two new endemic species of Bistriopelma (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Peru, including a new remarkable horned tarantula. European Journal of Taxonomy 644: 1-20.

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Distribution

Peru

Type Locality: Cusco, Calca, San Salvador, Llachoc;

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 1 adult male specimen record, against the rainfall where they live

Adult males collected

Mean monthly rainfall and temperature 2001–2020 near the type locality, Cusco, Calca, San Salvador, Llachoc;. MERRA-2 via NASA POWER, for a grid cell averaging 3646 m. Wet and dry seasons, from the rainfall at the locality itself.

Etymology

The specific epithet, kiwicha, is a Quechua word referring to Amaranthus caudatus L., a plant widely cultivated in the Peruvian Andes, particularly in the district of San Salvador, where this new species was found.

Specimen Records (2)

MUBI 12 ♂ Type Peru

Cusco, Calca, San Salvador, Llachoc; 13°30′35.39″ S, 71°46′42.77″ W; 3570 m a.s.l.;

February 2006 · col. J.A. Ochoa

MUBI 41 ♀ Type Peru

Cusco, Paucartambo, Highway 26, road to Manu province; 13°28′33.35″ S, 71°39′25.92″ W; 3903 m a.s.l.

October 2017 · col. R. West, J. Richards

Bibliography (1)

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