Kochiana fukushimae Moeller, Galleti-Lima & Guadanucci, 2024

Described by José Paulo Leite Guadanucci, Arthur Galleti-Lima, Wolf J Moeller

♀ Female described ♂ Male described
Female Female © W. Moeller

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Moeller, W. J., Galleti-Lima, A. & Guadanucci, J. P. L. (2024). New species of tarantulas from Brazil and notes on the Hapalopini tribe (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae). European Journal of Taxonomy 947: 53-87.

Distribution

Brazil

Type Locality: Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana, Areia Branca, Sergipe

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 1 adult male specimen record

Etymology

Named in honor of Dr Caroline Sayuri Fukushima, for her valuable contribution to Theraphosidae taxonomy and conservation.

Specimen Records (2)

CAD 1444 ♂ Holotype Brazil

Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana, Areia Branca, Sergipe

April 2022 · col. M.D.F. Magalhães, P.H. Martins and H.M.O. Gonzalez-Filho

Holotype male of Kochiana fukushimae.

CAD 1445 ♀ Paratype Brazil

Parque Nacional Serra de Itabaiana, Areia Branca, Sergipe

April 2022 · col. M.D.F. Magalhães, P.H. Martins and H.M.O. Gonzalez-Filho

Paratype female of Kochiana fukushimae; same data as the holotype.