Urupelma dianae 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

Original Description

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, Cusco, between Phiry near Ollantaytambo and Abra Málaga

Adult Male Activity

Collection months of 2 adult male specimen records, against the rainfall where they live

Adult males collected

All 2 were collected in October 2018, so the bars show when collecting took place, not when males are active.

Mean monthly rainfall and temperature 2001–2020 near the type locality. MERRA-2 via NASA POWER, for a grid cell averaging 2971 m. Wet and dry seasons, from the rainfall at the locality itself.

Etymology

The specific name is a patronym in honour of Diana Silva Dávila, curator of Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, for her help and the chance to study amazing Peruvian tarantulas

Specimen Records (2)

MUSM-ENT 0513017 ♂ Holotype Peru

Between Phiry near Ollantaytambo and Abra Malaga, 3868 m a.s.l., Cusco

October 2018 · col. R. Kaderka

Male holotype.

MUSM-ENT 0513016 ♂ Paratype Peru

Between Phiry near Ollantaytambo and Abra Malaga, 3874 m a.s.l., Cusco

October 2018 · col. R. Kaderka

Male paratype.

Bibliography (2)

Kaderka, R. (2026). A new species of Urupelma Kaderka et al. 2023 from Peru (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae), and a new proposal of homologous keels. Revista peruana de biología 33(3): e32750, 001-018.

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