Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Hapalotremus vilcanota
Described By: Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018
Researcher Profile: Nelson Ferretti, Patricio E. Cavallo, Juan C. Chaparro, Duniesky Ríos Tamayo, Tracie A. Seimon, Rick C. West
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the type locality where this species was found and also to the Cordillera Vilcanota which is a mountain chain located at southeastern Peru; the range extends for about 120 km through Puno and Cusco Departments.
Original Type Locality: Peru, Upis, Cordillera Vilcanota, 4524 m a.s.l.,
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Adult Male Activity
New specimens of the genus Hapalotremus (Theraphosinae) are revised based on the examination of types and additional material collected in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. A new generic diagnosis is proposed. New information and illustrations are provided for known species and seven new species were recognized and are newly described and illustrated. Hence, Hapalotremus comprises 10 valid species, distributed along the Andes and Yungas in western South America. All species are keyed and mapped. New taxonomic features are included in the descriptions and the detail of embolus keels morphology and positions are described for the first time for the genus. Information on species habitat is included. The highest altitude record for a Theraphosidae spider, living at 4524 m above sea level, is reported.
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Habitat and Type Locality