Cyrtopholis montserrat Sherwood, Gabriel, Questel, Rollard & Leguin, 2024

Described by Ray Gabriel, Danniella Sherwood, Karl Questel, Christine Rollard, Elise-Anne Leguin

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Sherwood, D., Gabriel, R., Questel, K., Rollard, C. & Leguin, E. (2024). A new species of Cyrtopholis Simon, 1892 from Montserrat, with notes on some other Caribbean theraphosines (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Arachnology 19 (9): 1298-1307.

Distribution

Montserrat

Type Locality: Montserrat (no further locality data)

Etymology

The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, formed from the name of the country of origin, recognising the unique habitats and biodiversity found on Montserrat, and the efforts of local scientists and officials to conserve it.

Specimen Records (4)

BMNH 1886.113 ♂ Holotype Montserrat

Montserrat (no further locality data)

col. Sir A. Alderley

Holotype male of Cyrtopholis montserrat; shares BMNH accession number 1886.113 with the holotype of C. femoralis, both accessioned simultaneously. No collection date given.

BMNH 1931.5.11.1-3 juvenile Paratype Montserrat

Montserrat, B.W.I.

1931 · col. Lt. F. H. Mansell, R.N., HMS Dorsetshire

Paratypes of Cyrtopholis montserrat: one immature female and two immatures; determined as Cyrtopholis sp. by R. Gabriel, 5 August 2008.

BMNH 1934.5.16.1 ♂ Paratype Montserrat

Montserrat, B.W.I.

1934 · col. HMS Achilles

Paratype male of Cyrtopholis montserrat; determined as Cyrtopholis sp. by R. Gabriel, 5 January 2008.

BMNH 1934.5.16.2-5 ♀ Paratype Montserrat

Montserrat, B.W.I.

1934 · col. HMS Achilles

Four paratype females of Cyrtopholis montserrat.