Schizopelma juxtantricola (Ortiz & Francke, 2015)

Described by David Ortiz, Oscar F. Francke

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Ortiz, D. & Francke, O. F. (2015). Two new species of Bonnetina tarantulas (Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae) from Mexico: contributions to morphological nomenclature and molecular characterization of types. Journal of Natural History DOI:10.1080/00222933.2014.924770.

Distribution

Mexico

Type Locality: Guerrero state: Quechultenango municipality: Outside of Juxtlahuaca Cavern:: 930 m asl

Etymology

The specific name is composed from the Latin preposition juxta (nearby), the noun antrum (cavern) and the suffix cola (dweller). The name can be translated as ‘nearbycavern dweller'