Bonnetina flammigera Ortiz & Francke, 2017

Described by David Ortiz, Oscar F. Francke

♂ Male described

Male

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Ortiz, D. & Francke, O. F. (2017). Reconciling morphological and molecular systematics in tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae): revision of the Mexican endemic genus Bonnetina. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2017, XX, 1–68.

Distribution

Mexico

Type Locality: Michoacán State: Arteaga municipality: Federal road 37: 5 km south (straight) of Las Cañas: 360 masl

Etymology

The specific name is a Latin adjective that means ‘flammigerous’ or ‘bearing flames’. It makes reference to the appearance of the carapace of the holotype of this species, covered by abundant and messy bright copper penny pubescence.