Bistriopelma matuskai Kaderka, 2015

♀ Female described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Kaderka, R. (2015). Bistriopelma, a new genus with two new species from Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae). Revista peruana de biología 22(3): 275 - 288.

Distribution

Peru

Type Locality: Peru, Apurimac, Abancay, Nevado de Ampay, 13°34.182'S 72°53.791'W, 4.003 m a.s.l., September 23, 2014, R. Kaderka col.

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, 4 m. MERRA-2 via NASA POWER, for a grid cell averaging 3353 m. Wet and dry seasons, from the rainfall at the locality itself.

Etymology

The specific epithet is dedicated to Ondřej Matuška, my brother-in-law, who accompanied me during my field research.

Specimen Records (3)

MUSM-ENT 0507716 ♀ Type Peru

Peru, Apurimac, Abancay, Nevado de Ampay,

September 2014 · col. R. Kaderka

4.003 m a.s.l.

MUSM-ENT 0507712 ♀ Type Peru

Peru, Apurimac, Abancay, Nevado de Ampay,

September 2014 · col. R. Kaderka

4.398 m a.s.l.

MUSM-ENT 0511171 ♂ Type Peru

Peru, Apurimac, Abancay, Nevado de Ampay

October 2016 · col. R. Kaderka

4535 m.a.s.l.

Genitalia

Bibliography (1)

Kaderka, R. (2015). Bistriopelma, a new genus with two new species from Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae). Revista peruana de biología 22(3): 275 - 288.