Open AccessA New Species of Tarantula Spider in the Genus Lyrognathus Pocock 1895 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from Sumatra
Author(s) -
Steven C. Nunn,
Rick C. West
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
isrn zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-5238
pISSN - 2090-522X
DOI - 10.1155/2013/590809
Subject(s) - spider , taxon , genus , biology , zoology , key (lock) , habitat , biogeography , ecology , geography
A new species is described in the tarantula genus Lyrognathus Pocock 1895, being the first record of this taxon from Sumatra, Indonesia. Lyrognathus giannisposatoi sp. nov. is also unique in its habitat selection, being the first confirmed lowland species from this genus. A new key to Lyrognathus species is provided, and a biogeography of the group is briefly discussed.
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