Tapinauchenius rasti Hüsser, 2018
Lesser Antilles (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) ♂♀IUCN Status
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Tapinauchenius rasti
- Described By: Hüsser, 2018
- Genus: Tapinauchenius
- Etymology: The specific epithet is a noun in apposition as a recognition to Bastian Rast, Switzerland, who guided the author in his early years of tarantula research and is still tremendously supportive of the author’s work.
- Original Type Locality: Mt. Taboi, Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Lesser Antilles