Neischnocolus iquitos Kaderka, 2020

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Kaderka, R. (2020). Neischnocolus iquitos, a new species from Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae). Revista Peruana de Biología 27(4): 441-450.

Distribution

Peru

Type Locality: Peru, Loreto, Iquitos, Umaral, altitude 101 m,

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 1 adult male specimen record, against the rainfall where they live

Adult males collected

Mean monthly rainfall and temperature 2001–2020 near the type locality, Peru, Loreto, Iquitos, Umaral, altitude 101 m,. MERRA-2 via NASA POWER, for a grid cell averaging 90 m. Wet and dry seasons, from the rainfall at the locality itself.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the native people living in Upper Amazonas, who were called “iquitos” by Spaniards. The name also refers to the type locality occurring near Iquitos, the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region.

Specimen Records (2)

MUSM-ENT 0511874 ♂ Type Peru

Peru, Loreto, Iquitos, Umaral, 03°42.076"S, 73°05.890"W, altitude 101 m

October 2017 · col. Nolberto Ahuanari

altitude 101 m

MUSM-ENT 0511873 ♀ Type Peru

Peru, Loreto, Iquitos, Umaral, 03°42.076"S, 73°05.890"W, altitude 101 m

October 2017 · col. Nolberto Ahuanari

altitude 101 m

Genitalia

Bibliography (1)

Kaderka, R. (2020). Neischnocolus iquitos, a new species from Peru (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae). Revista Peruana de Biología 27(4): 441-450.