Vitalius australis Galleti-Lima, Hamilton, Borges & Guadanucci, 2023

Described by José Paulo Leite Guadanucci, Chris A. Hamilton, Leandro Malta Borges, Arthur Galleti-Lima

♀ Female described ♂ Male described

Female

Female

Type Locality and Records

Type locality

Original Description

Galleti-Lima, A., Hamilton, C. A., Borges, L. M. & Guadanucci, J. P. L. (2023). Phylogenomics of Lasiodoriforms: reclassification of the South American genus Vitalius Lucas, Silva and Bertani and allied genera (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 11(1177627): 1-19.

Distribution

Brazil

Type Locality: Cândido de Abreu State of Paraná, Brazil

Etymology

Generic name in reference to the region where the species is found (Southern Region of Brazil). The genus name is male.

Bibliography (1)

Galleti-Lima, A., Hamilton, C. A., Borges, L. M. & Guadanucci, J. P. L. (2023). Phylogenomics of Lasiodoriforms: reclassification of the South American genus Vitalius Lucas, Silva and Bertani and allied genera (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 11(1177627): 1-19.