Cymbiapophysa marimbai (Perafán & Valencia-Cuéllar, 2018)

Described by Carlos Perafán, Dayana Valencia-Cuéllar

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Male

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Perafán, C. & Valencia-Cuéllar, D. (2018). Proshapalopus marimbai, a new tarantula species (Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) and first genus record from Colombia. Tropical Zoology.

Distribution

Colombia

Type Locality: Colombia, Narino, Barbacoas, km. 25 road Tumaco- Pasto, Reserva Natural Biotopo Selva Humeda, 600 masl

Adult Male Activity

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Etymology

The specific epithet is in honor of the music and tradition of the Southern Pacific of Colombia. The name is a noun in genitive and refers to one of the most emblematic percussion instruments of the region, the “marimba.”

Specimen Records (3)

ICN-Ar 8042 ♂ Type Colombia

Colombia, Narino, Barbacoas, km. 25 road Tumaco- Pasto, Reserva Natural Biotopo Selva Humeda, 600 masl

September 2015 · col. D. Martınez and N. Herreno

ICN-Ar 8043 ♀ Type Colombia

Colombia, Narino, Barbacoas, km. 25 road Tumaco- Pasto, Reserva Natural Biotopo Selva Humeda, 600 masl

September 2015 · col. D. Martınez and N. Herreno

ICN-Ar 8044 ♀ Type Colombia

Colombia, Narino, Barbacoas, km. 25 road Tumaco- Pasto, Reserva Natural Biotopo Selva Humeda, 600 masl

September 2015 · col. D. Martınez and N. Herreno

1 Female, 1 Male