A first phylogenetic analysis reveals a new arboreal tarantula genus from South America with description of a new species and two new species of Tapinauchenius Ausserer, 1871 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae).

ABSTRACT: Based on molecular and morphological phylogenetic analyses a new genus of Theraphosidae is described, Pseudoclamoris gen. n. Tapinaucheniusgigas and Tapinaucheniuselenae are transferred to Pseudoclamoris and a new species of Pseudoclamoris from the Amazon Region is described: P.burgessi sp. n. Two new species of Tapinauchenius from the Caribbean are described: T.rasti sp. n. and T.polybotes sp. n. Tapinaucheniussubcaeruleus is considered a nomen dubium. Psalmopoeinae subfamily is diagnosed based on molecular and morphological phylogenies, and Pseudoclamoris gen. n. and Ephebopus Simon, 1892 are included. A taxonomic key for Psalmopoeinae genera Tapinauchenius

SUBMITTER: Husser M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6160856 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature