Urupelma awanqay Kaderka, Lüddecke, Řezáč, Řezáčová & Hüsser, 2023

Described by Radan Kaderka, Martin Hüsser, Tim Lüddecke, Milan Řezáč, Veronika Řezáčová

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Bibliography

Kaderka, R., Lüddecke, T., Řezáč, M., Řezáčová, V. & Hüsser, M. (2023). Revision of the Peruvian tarantula Homoeomma peruvianum (Chamberlin, 1916): description of a new genus with eleven new species and insights to the evolution of montane tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae). Journal of Natural History 57(41-44): 1710-1824.

Distribution

Peru

Type Locality: Peru, Apurímac, Abancay

Etymology

The specific name refers to the type locality near the city of Abancay in Apurímac Department, Peru, and to one of two possible explanations of the origin of the word Abancay.