Parvicarina felipeleitei (Bertani & Leal, 2016)

Described by Rogério Bertani, Fernando Leal

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Bertani, R. & Leal, F. (2016). A new species of Pterinopelma (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from the highlands of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil and description of the male of P. sazimai. Zoologia (Curitiba) vol.33 no.2 Curitiba 2016 Epub May 06, 2016.

Distribution

Brazil

Type Locality: Brazil, Minas Gerais: Serro (Parque Estadual Pico do Itambé, Serra do Arrependido Condado

Etymology

The specific name is a tribute to the herpetologist Felipe S. F. Leite (Universidade Federal de Viçosa-Campus Florestal) for his extensive contribution to the knowledge of the biodiversity of the Espinhaço Mountain Range.