Rick C. West

	Rick C. West Rick C. West (born 3 December 1951) is a Canadian arachnologist and an expert on the taxonomy of tarantula spiders. West was born in Victoria, British Columbia. He has been interested in spiders since childhood, and collected his first tarantula, ''Aphonopelma eutylenum'', at the age of 13. He worked primarily as a Chief Constable for a local Animal Humane Society, but also have been involved with the collecting, breeding, rearing and photography of theraphosid spiders. West has traveled to over 27 countries to document and study them in their environment, has been a host, presenter and co-producer in several tarantula documentaries and has also described several genera and species. Described theraphosid taxa Genera '' Antikuna'' Kaderka, Ferretti, West, Lüddecke & Hüsser, 2021 ''Crassicrus'' Reichling & West, 1996 ''Psednocnemis'' West, Nunn & Hogg, 2012 Species ''Antikuna urayrumi'' Ferretti, Kaderka & West, in Kaderka et al., 2021 ''Antikuna valladaresi'' Ferr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the 7th most densely populated city in Canada with . Victoria is the southernmost major city in Western Canada and is about southwest from British Columbia's largest city of Vancouver on the mainland. The city is about from Seattle by airplane, seaplane, ferry, or the Victoria Clipper passenger-only ferry, and from Port Angeles, Washington, by ferry across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Named for Queen Victoria, the city is one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Antikuna Valladaresi Antikuna or Anticona may refer to: * Ticlio, a mountain in the Lima Region and the Junín Region of Peru * Antikuna (Jauja), a mountain in the Junín Region of Peru * Antikuna (god), a sacred Apu in South American mythology * Antikuna (spider) ''Antikuna'' is a genus of South American tarantulas. It was first described by Radan Kaderka, N. Ferretti and M. Hüsser in 2021, and it has only been found in Peru. Species it contains seven species: '' A. cernickai'' Kaderka, Ferretti & Lüd ... , a genus of tarantulas {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hapalotremus Carabaya ''Hapalotremus'' is a genus of South American tarantulas in the Theraphosinae subfamily that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1903. They have red or white Type III urticating (relatively long, thin) hairs, up to , with a fine point and barbs along at least half of the lower part. The tibial apophysis is branched twice (in males only), and there is a conspicuous subapical keel on the male's embolus. Species it contains fourteen species, found in Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia: ''Hapalotremus albipes'' Simon, 1903 ( type) – Bolivia ''Hapalotremus apasanka'' Sherwood, Ferretti, Gabriel & West, 2021 – Peru ''Hapalotremus carabaya'' Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018 – Peru ''Hapalotremus chasqui'' Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018 – Argentina ''Hapalotremus chespiritoi'' Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018 – Peru ''Hapalotremus hananqheswa'' Sherwood, Ferretti, Gabriel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hapalotremus Apasanka ''Hapalotremus'' is a genus of South American tarantulas in the Theraphosinae subfamily that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1903. They have red or white Type III urticating (relatively long, thin) hairs, up to , with a fine point and barbs along at least half of the lower part. The tibial apophysis is branched twice (in males only), and there is a conspicuous subapical keel on the male's embolus. Species it contains fourteen species, found in Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia: ''Hapalotremus albipes'' Simon, 1903 ( type) – Bolivia ''Hapalotremus apasanka'' Sherwood, Ferretti, Gabriel & West, 2021 – Peru ''Hapalotremus carabaya'' Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018 – Peru ''Hapalotremus chasqui'' Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018 – Argentina ''Hapalotremus chespiritoi'' Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018 – Peru ''Hapalotremus hananqheswa'' Sherwood, Ferretti, Gabriel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ephebopus Rufescens ''Ephebopus rufescens'', known as the red skeleton tarantula, is a species of tarantula (family Theraphosidae). It is found in French Guiana and Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Theraphosidae Spiders described in 2000 Spiders of South America Taxa named by Rick C. West {{Theraphosidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ephebopus Foliatus ''Ephebopus foliatus'' is a species of tarantula Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although ... (family Theraphosidae) found in Guiana. References Theraphosidae Spiders described in 2008 Spiders of South America Taxa named by Rick C. West {{Theraphosidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ephebopus Cyanognathus ''Ephebopus cyanognathus'', known as the blue fang tarantula, is a species of tarantula (family Theraphosidae). It is endemic to French Guiana.West, R. C. & S. D. Marshall. (2000) Description of two new species of ''Ephebopus'' Simon, 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Aviculariinae)., ''Arthropoda'' 8(2): 6-14. It was first described by Rick C. West and Samuel D Marshall in 2000, it is somewhat commonly kept as pets. As it common name may suggest, they have magnificent blue chelicerae, cyano meaning blue and gnathus being jaw. This tarantula being a burrowing spider, thought spiderlings of this species have been observed to be semi arboreal. Description This tarantula looks a lot like the ''Ephebopus uatuman'' tarantula, the main distinguishing factor is the blue chelicerae, which is lacking in adult males. Adult males instead of owing the blue chelicerae they own a purplish color, even so they can be distinguished by their palpal bulb. This tarantula shows golden rings in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyclosternum Palomeranum ''Cyclosternum palomeranum'' is a tarantula in the genus ''Cyclosternum'', first described by Rick C. West in 2020. This tarantula is found in Mexico in the state of Jalisco, and is named after Mr. N M Palomera. Description This tarantula is unique between others, because of its size, as it is one of the smallest Mexican tarantulas, measuring about 17mm to 23mm. Chelicerae, patellae and trochanters are pale gold, carapace with a reflective copper color. And the rest of the body being a brown color. The male palpal bulb The two palpal bulbs – also known as palpal organs and genital bulbs – are the copulatory organs of a male spider. They are borne on the last segment of the pedipalps (the front "limbs" of a spider), giving the spider an appearance often descr ... is bent with a tampering to a point. References Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Crassicrus Lamanai ''Crassicrus'' is a genus of Central and South American tarantulas that was first described by S. B. Reichling & R. C. West in 1996. Species it contains six species, found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico: ''Crassicrus bidxigui'' Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico ''Crassicrus cocona'' Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico '' Crassicrus lamanai'' Reichling & West, 1996 ( type) – Guatemala, Belize ''Crassicrus stoicum'' (Chamberlin, 1925) – Mexico ''Crassicrus tochtli'' Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico ''Crassicrus yumkimil'' Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico See also * List of Theraphosidae species This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Theraphosidae. , the World Spider Catalog accepts 1041 species in 156 genera: A ''Acanthopelma'' '' Acanthopelma'' F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897 * '' Acanthopelma beccarii'' ... References Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Central America Spiders of Mexico Therap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Coremiocnemis Obscura ''Coremiocnemis'' is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. They are named after the greek words korema, which means broom or brush, and kemis, meaning shin guard. Being a reference to the hirsute characteristics of the posterior legs. Diagnosis They can be distinguished from other genera by having long, hair brushes along the retrolateral metatarsus and tarsus in leg 4. Females also own a spermathecae with two lobes, males with pegs in the chelicarae. Species it contains six species, with three other transferred to ''Psednocnemis'', they are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Queensland: '' Coremiocnemis cunicularia'' (Simon, 1892) (type) – Malaysia '' Coremiocnemis hoggi'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Malaysia ''Coremiocnemis kotacana'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Indonesia (Sumatra) '' Coremiocnemis obscura'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Malaysia ''Coremiocnemis tropix'' Raven, 2005 – Australia (Queensland) '' Coremiocnemis valida'' Pocock, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Coremiocnemis Kotacana ''Coremiocnemis'' is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. They are named after the greek words korema, which means broom or brush, and kemis, meaning shin guard. Being a reference to the hirsute characteristics of the posterior legs. Diagnosis They can be distinguished from other genera by having long, hair brushes along the retrolateral metatarsus and tarsus in leg 4. Females also own a spermathecae with two lobes, males with pegs in the chelicarae. Species it contains six species, with three other transferred to ''Psednocnemis'', they are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Queensland: '' Coremiocnemis cunicularia'' (Simon, 1892) (type) – Malaysia '' Coremiocnemis hoggi'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Malaysia '' Coremiocnemis kotacana'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Indonesia (Sumatra) '' Coremiocnemis obscura'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Malaysia ''Coremiocnemis tropix'' Raven, 2005 – Australia (Queensland) '' Coremiocnemis valida'' Pocock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Coremiocnemis Hoggi ''Coremiocnemis'' is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. They are named after the greek words korema, which means broom or brush, and kemis, meaning shin guard. Being a reference to the hirsute characteristics of the posterior legs. Diagnosis They can be distinguished from other genera by having long, hair brushes along the retrolateral metatarsus and tarsus in leg 4. Females also own a spermathecae with two lobes, males with pegs in the chelicarae. Species it contains six species, with three other transferred to ''Psednocnemis'', they are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Queensland: '' Coremiocnemis cunicularia'' (Simon, 1892) (type) – Malaysia '' Coremiocnemis hoggi'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Malaysia ''Coremiocnemis kotacana'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Indonesia (Sumatra) ''Coremiocnemis obscura'' West & Nunn, 2010 – Malaysia ''Coremiocnemis tropix'' Raven, 2005 – Australia (Queensland) ''Coremiocnemis valida'' Pocock, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]