Phormictopus auratus Ortiz & Bertani, 2005

Described by Rogério Bertani, David Ortiz

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Ortiz, D. & Bertani, R. (2005). A new species in the spider genus Phormictopus (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae) from Cuba. Revista Iberica de Aracnologia 11 (30-VI-2005): 29-36.

Distribution

Cuba

Etymology

Latin adjective that makes reference to the dense golden pubescence displayed on the dorsal side of this species, especially on the carapace.