Bonnetina megagyna Ortiz & Francke, 2017

Described by David Ortiz, Oscar F. Francke

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

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: Guerrero State: Olinalá municipality: 1 km north of Xixila: 1700 masl

Etymology

The specific name is formed by the Greek words ‘mega’ (large) and ‘gyna’ (female). This species is the only Bonnetina known to have domiform-high spermatheca. Also, the female holotype is much larger than the paratype males.