Iridopelma
| Iridopelma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Iridopelma Pocock, 1901[1] |
Iridopelma is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), native to Brazil.[1] It is characterized by very hairy legs and a bright red body with black markings.
Species
As of May 2016, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:[1]
- Iridopelma hirsutum Pocock, 1901 (type species) – Brazil
- Iridopelma katiae Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma marcoi Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma oliveirai Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma vanini Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma zorodes (Mello-Leitão, 1926) – Brazil
References
- 1 2 3 "Gen. Iridopelma Pocock, 1901". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- Pocock, R.I. (1901). "LXIX.—Some new and old Genera of S.-American Aviculariidæ". Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7). 8 (48): 540–555. doi:10.1080/03745480109443359.
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