Hapalotremus kaderkai Sherwood, Ferretti, Gabriel & West, 2021

Described by Rick C. West, Ray Gabriel, Nelson Ferretti, Danniella Sherwood

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Sherwood, D., Ferretti, N., Gabriel, R. & West, R. C. (2021). Redescription of the theraphosine Hapalotremus albipes Simon, 1903 and description of four new species of Hapalotremus Simon, 1903 from Peru and Bolivia (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Arachnology 18(9): 965-989.

Distribution

Peru

Type Locality: Peru, Calca, Calca, Pitusiray

Etymology

The specific epithet is a patronym in honour of arachnologist Radan Kaderka (Czech Republic) who collected the type specimens, and has contributed significantly to the knowledge of Peruvian theraphosid spiders.

Bibliography (2)

Ferretti, N., Chaparro, J. C., Ochoa, J. A. & West, R. C. (2025). Phylogeny of the high-altitude tarantulas Hapalotremus Simon, 1903 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae) with the description of a new species. Insect Systematics & Evolution 56 (1): 90-110.