Nhandu sylviae Sherwood, Gabriel & Brescovit, 2023

Described by Ray Gabriel, Antonio Domingos Brescovit, Danniella Sherwood

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Sherwood, D., Gabriel, R. & Brescovit, A. D. (2023). Nhandu sylviae sp. nov.: first record of the genus from Guyana (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Arachnology 19(4): 708-712.

Distribution

Guyana

Type Locality: Alto Takutu/Alto Essequibo, near Isherton

Etymology

The specific epithet is a matronym in honour of Sylvia Lucas (Instituto Butantan), the doyenne of Brazilian mygalomorph research, for her exceptional contributions to the field for over fifty years, and in recognition of her years of loyal friendship and

Bibliography (2)

Sherwood, D., Gabriel, R. & Brescovit, A. D. (2023). Nhandu sylviae sp. nov.: first record of the genus from Guyana (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Arachnology 19(4): 708-712.

Sherwood, D., Gabriel, R., Peñaherrera-R., P. J., Brescovit, A. D. & Lucas, S. M. (2026). Redescription of Nhandu chromatus Schmidt, 2004 stat. rest. and revalidation of Nhandu sylviae Sherwood, Gabriel & Brescovit, 2023 stat. rest. (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Arachnology 20 (4): 519-526.