Thrixopelma lagunas sp. n. is the
fourth species of the genus distributed
in Peru. It is characterized by
a prolonged embolus in the male
(fig.4-5) and very simple receptacula
seminis in the female (fig.
9). The scopula of metatarsus III
extends over a third of the segment
only. In T. pruriens Schmidt,
1998 it covers 2/3, in T. cyaneolum
Schmidt, Friebolin & Friebolin,
2005 and in T. ockerti Schmidt,
1994, 1/2 of the metatarsus III. It
differs by its dark brown colour
from T. cyaneolum which shows
a cyan brightness of carapace and
extremities and from T. ockerti by
its spermathecae which are pointed-
caplike. The new species is
closely related to T. pruriens also
distri-buted in Peru.
Arthropoda Scientia 1: 8-14
Arthropoda Sciencia 1(1): 20-38
Hitherto the genus Phormictopus POCOCK, 1901 consisted of 14 species and 2 subspecies of
which 5 were reported from South America. This article reduces the species number to 12.
Five new species are decribed, 4 new synonyms declared, 3 nomina dubia (missing types),
and 3 of the former species belong to other genera (now status “incertae sedis”). The distribution of the genus Phormictopus is restricted to the Greater Antilles.
Arthropoda 15(4): 2-51
In this paper a new species of
Brachypelma from Veracruz, Mexico,
Brachypelma kahlenbergi n. sp., is described. Males and females are almost entirely black with red orange setae on the dorsal face of the opisthosoma. The species described here is named in honour of Herwig KAHLENBERG, Berlin, Germany, who first recognized that it is an undescribed species of Brachypelma.
Arthropoda 16(2): 26-30
In this paper a new species of
Brachypelma from Mexico,
Brachypelma schroederi sp. n., is described. A division of the genus in two groups without any intention on systematics is proposed: the "emilia"-complex, containing colorfull spiders, and the "vagans"-complex consisting of species characterized by the more or less monotone coloration of their integuments.
Arthropoda 11(3): 2-15
This is an attempt, to characterize the genus Citharacanthus Pocock, 1901, with todays knowledgement. For this, we look at the historic developement within the systematic. A key to the today known species will be developed. Citharacanthus longipes niger FRANGANILLO, 1931 will be revised and get the status of a own kind. The future name is Citharacanthus niger FRANGANILLO, 1931, and Cyrtopholis sargi STRAND, 1907 is in future Citharacanthus sargi (STRAND, 1907). Also we discuss the position of Citharacanthus spinicrus (LATREILLE, 1818) this species has to be categorized as "nomen dubium incertae sedis". At the end we talk about the close relationships within their kind, for future work there is a key to easier identify both sexes.
Arachnologisches Magazin 6(1): 1-13
The genus Holothele KARSCH, 1879 is revised. Stichoplastoris gen. nov. is established to Substitute Stichoplastus SIMON, 1889 which will not be available in future. Schismatothele KARSCH, 1879 will be revaluated as a genus of Theraphosidae. Euthycaelus SIMON, 1889 is also revaluated but placed into the family of Barychelidae. Proshapalopus MELLO-LEITAO, 1923 is removed from synonymy with Stichoplastus SIMON, 1889. Hemiercus SIMON, 1889 and Schismatothele KARSCH, 1879 are removed from synonymy with Holothele KARSCH, 1879. A key is added to all actually known species of Holothele as well as detailed descriptions of Holothele sericea SIMON, 1903 and Schismatothele lineata KARSCH, 1879. Diagnosis and drawings are given to qualify even non-specialists for identifying these taxa.
Arachnologisches Magazin 5(2): 1-19
En Febrero de 1992 el Doctor G. Scbmidt publico un trabajo sobre el genero
Cyrtopholis, en el cual el rectifica la revision de Bryant, quien situada la Cyrtopholis gibbosus
Franganillo 1936 en el genero Sphaerobothria . En su investigación el mismo utiliza el igual
tipo de ejemplar que utilizara Bryant. Bryant determino su ejemplar procedente de San Bias
como Cyrtopholis gibbosus Franganillo 1936. Teniendo en cuenta el articulo de Scbmidt y la
propagación de esta conocida especie en Cuba llego a la conclusion de que no se trata de la
especie descrita por Franganillo. La conclusión del trabajo de Bryant, de la comparación con
la primera descripción y de los materiales obtenidos en las localidades me dan razon
indudablemente que se trataba de un error.
En Enero de este año se dio la posibilidad de realizar una expedición en el territorio de San
Bias, alli se pudieron encontrar algunos ejemplares de la especie nombrada, facilmente pude
llegar a la conclusion de que se trataba de otro tipo de ejemplar con la parte cefalica
desarrollada, la cual describo a continuacion.
Garciana 23: 14-20
