This species is 82% complete

Megaphobema velvetosoma Schmidt, 1995

Ecuador ♂♀

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Megaphobema velvetosoma

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Megaphobema velvetosoma

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Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Megaphobema velvetosoma

Described By: Schmidt, 1995
Researcher Profile: Gunter Schmidt
Genus: Megaphobema
Common Name: Ecuadorian Brownvelvet

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Die erste Megaphobema-Art aus Ekuador (Arachnida: Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae)

Gunter Schmidt ,1995
The new theraphosid Megaphobema velvetosoma n. sp. described in the paper from Ecuador is very closely related to Megaphobema robustu (Ausserer, 1875) but differs by velvet-brown (female) respectively brown-blackish (male) colour. The ventral tibia spur bears a long spine spine-shaped process. the spermatheca is regurarly rounded.
Ent. Z., Frankf. a. M. 105: 85-90
- Megaphobema velvetosoma

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Megaphobema velvetosoma

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Megaphobema velvetosoma

Photo by Jan Philipp Samadi www.kumalo.de

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