Bonnetina vittata 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: Michoacán State: Arteaga municipality: El Espinal (km 227, Federal Road 37): 18.4768°, –102.0583°: 460 masl

Etymology

The specific epithet is a Latin adjective that means ‘longitudinally striped’. It makes reference to the distinct light brown stripes present in the patellae of males and females of this species.