Bistriopelma kiwicha
Nicoletta, Chaparro, Mamani, Ochoa, West & Ferretti, 2020
Peru
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IUCN Status
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Bistriopelma kiwicha
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Described By: Nicoletta, Chaparro, Mamani, Ochoa, West & Ferretti, 2020
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Researcher Profile: Micaela Nicoletta, Juan C. Chaparro, Luis Mamani, José A. Ochoa, Rick C. West, Nelson Ferretti
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Genus: Bistriopelma
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Etymology: The specific epithet, kiwicha, is a Quechua word referring to Amaranthus caudatus L., a plant widely cultivated in the Peruvian Andes, particularly in the district of San Salvador, where this new species was found.
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Original Type Locality: Cusco, Calca, San Salvador, Llachoc;
Specimen Records
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Adult Male Activity
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The spider genus Bistriopelma Kaderka, 2015 is endemic to Peru and includes three species
known to date: Bistriopelma lamasi Kaderka, 2015, B. matuskai Kaderka, 2015 and B. titicaca Kaderka,
2017. The present contribution diagnoses, describes and illustrates two new species of Bistriopelma
from Peru: B. peyoi sp. nov. and B. kiwicha sp. nov., both based on male and female. The male of
B. peyoi sp. nov. is provided with a remarkable thoracic horn, and the species is the first horned tarantula for this genus. An updated distribution map for all known species is presented.
European Journal of Taxonomy 644: 1-20
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