Hapalotremus martinorum Cavallo & Ferretti, 2014

Described by Nelson Ferretti, Patricio E. Cavallo

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Cavallo, P. E. & Ferretti, N. (2014). The first Hapalotremus Simon, 1903 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Argentina: description and natural history of Hapalotremus martinorum sp. nov. Journal of Natural History.

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.

Distribution

Argentina

Type Locality: Southwest of Salta, near provincial route 33, adjacent to Escoipe River at an altitude of 1496m

Etymology

The specific epithet is a patronym in honour of Martin Hüsser (Switzerland) and Martin Gamache (Canada), who participated in the collection and discovery of this new species.