Stichoplastoris obelix (Valerio, 1980)

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Valerio, C. E. (1980). Arañas terafósidas de Costa Rica (Araneae: Theraphosidae). III. Sphaerobothria, Aphonopelma, Pterinopelma, Citharacanthus, Crypsidromus y Stichoplastus. Revista de Biología Tropical 28: 271-296.

Distribution

Costa Rica

Type Locality: Macho hola tipo y hembra alotipo de Peje Viejo, San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela (UCR-5 1 O)

Etymology

Arbitrary combination of letters. Obelix is the largest character and obese French fables "Asterix Le Gaulois" from Goscinny and Uderzo.

Taxonomic History

1980
Stichoplastus obelix Valerio, 1980

Bibliography (1)

Valerio, C. E. (1980). Arañas terafósidas de Costa Rica (Araneae: Theraphosidae). III. Sphaerobothria, Aphonopelma, Pterinopelma, Citharacanthus, Crypsidromus y Stichoplastus. Revista de Biología Tropical 28: 271-296.