Revised Taxonomic Placement of Poecilotheria chaojii Mirza, Sanap & Bhosale, 2014 (Araneae: Theraphosidae)

Danniella Sherwood , 2019

Abstract

Poecilotheria chaojii Mirza, Sanap & Bhosale, 2014 is proposed as a junior synonym of Poecilotheria tigrinawesseliSmith, 2006 n. syn., based on morphology and distribution. The variability of morphological features given by Mirza, Sanap & Bhosale (2014) is discussed.

Arachnology 18(1): 19-21

About the Author

Danniella Sherwood

Species mentioned

Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli Smith, 2006

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Revised Taxonomic Placement of Poecilotheria chaojii Mirza, Sanap & Bhosale, 2014 (Araneae: Theraphosidae)

About the Author

Danniella Sherwood

Species mentioned

Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli Smith, 2006

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