Tmesiphantes hypogeus Bertani, Bichuette & Pedroso, 2013

Described by Rogério Bertani, Maria Elina Bichuette, Denis R Pedroso

♀ Female described

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Bertani, R., Bichuette, M. E. & Pedroso, D. R. (2013). Tmesiphantes hypogeus sp. nov. (Araneae, Theraphosidae), the first troglobitic tarantula from Brazil. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências 85: 235-243.

Distribution

Brazil

Type Locality: Holotype: female: Brazil, Bahia, Andaraí, Igatu, Gruna da Parede Vermelha, 12°52'42.8"S 41°18'59.5"W, 29 October 2010, M.E. Bichuette and J.E. Gallão (MNRJ 04357)

Etymology

The specific name is from the Latin adjective (masculine) hypogeus (underground), referring to the isolated site condition.