A new species in the spider genus Phormictopus (Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae) from Cuba.
Revista Ibérica de Aracnología 11: 29-36.
Abstract:
A new species, Phormictopus auratus, is described. This species is characterized by presenting the apex of the retrolateral branch of the tibial spurs flattened, on which the metatarsus I makes contact when flexed; also by possessing spermathecae well defined in three parts: the base, neck and fundus, and finally for having the carapace covered by a fine and dense golden pubescence. Natural history data of this species, collected in various regions of centraleastern Cuba, are given. With this, the registered number of Cuban taxa pertaining to the genus Phormictopus is increased to four.
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