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Tliltocatl
''Tliltocatl'' is a genus of North American tarantulas that was split off from ''Brachypelma'' in 2020. They are also large burrowing tarantulas, but don't have the striking red leg markings of ''Brachypelma'' species. A female '' T. vagans'' can grow up to long and legs can get as long as . They are found predominantly in Mexico, with some species native to Central America. The name is derived from two Nahuatl words, "tlil", meaning "black", and "tocatl", meaning "spider". Habitat destruction and collection for the pet trade has led to this and ''Brachypelma'' to be protected under International Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species rules, beginning with ''B. smithi''. Description The carapace is about as long as wide, though the sternum is longer than wide. The first legs are the longest, but all four legs have undivided scopuli on its tarsus. Stridulating hairs are present on both the retrolateral and prolateral faces of the second segment of the pedipalp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachypelma
''Brachypelma'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). They may have bodies up to long with legs of similar or greater lengths. Some species have brightly colored legs, with red or orange marks and rings. The taxonomy of the genus and its species has been the subject of considerable debate. In 2020, the genus was split, with a group of species (the "red rump" tarantulas) being moved to a new genus, '' Tliltocatl''. As now circumscribed, the genus ''Brachypelma'' is found only in Mexico. Many species of both genera are popular with tarantula keepers as pets; the females in particular are long lived. All species are protected, and trade is regulated under CITES. Although they are bred in captivity, they continue to be exported in large numbers. Members of the reduced genus ''Brachypelma'' (the "red leg" group) are considered to be in most urgent need of further conservation efforts. Description Members of the family Theraphosidae, the tarantulas, to whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tliltocatl Vagans
''Tliltocatl vagans'' (synonym ''Brachypelma vagans'') is a species of tarantula known commonly as the Mexican red rump. It ranges predominantly in Mexico (including the Yucatán Peninsula), but is also found in Central America. They are terrestrial, burrowing spiders. The reason for the name red rump is because of its distinctive red hairs on its abdomen. Like most tarantulas, they will eat anything they can overpower, which is usually insects, but small lizards and rodents may also be consumed. They can grow up to a solid 6.5 inch leg span, with males typically being smaller and thinner than the females. They prefer shrubland habitats. In 1996, ''Tliltocatl vagans'' was discovered in the wild in St. Lucie County, Florida. It is now considered an established non-native species in that state, where it is thought to have been introduced through either accidental or intentional releases of specimens imported via the pet trade, although their numbers have been dwindling due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tliltocatl Kahlenbergi
''Tliltocatl kahlenbergi'' (synonym ''Brachypelma kahlenbergi'') is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Mexico. Description ''Tliltocatl kahlenbergi'' is a relatively small member of the genus. Three males had total body lengths of between 32 mm and 34 mm; the female is larger, one having a body length of 41 mm. The fourth leg is longest, up to 58 mm in males and about 49 mm in females. The body is generally dark with relatively dense covering of red hair on the abdomen and legs compared to the more sparse red hairs in '' T. schroederi'', which this species resembles. The carapace is variable in colour, and can appear quite bright. Like ''T. schroederi'', fewer larger eggs are produced than in most related species, and the spiderlings are correspondingly larger. Taxonomy ''Tliltocatl kahlenbergi'' was first described in 2008 by Jan-Peter Rudloff as ''Brachypelma kahlenbergi''. The specimens used in his descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tliltocatl Schroederi
''Tliltocatl schroederi'' (synonym ''Brachypelma schroederi'') is a species of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Mexico. It is found in the central valley in Oaxaca State, Mexico. Description ''Tliltocatl schroederi'' is of medium size for the genus; males have a total body length of around 34–36 mm, females being significantly larger at around 48 mm. The fourth leg is longest, without the coxa measuring about 61 mm in males and 47 mm in females. The overall colour is dark brown to black, without the quantity of red hairs on the border of the carapace, abdomen and legs typical of many related species. The trochanters and femora of the first pair of legs have plumose hairs. The first and second pairs of legs of the male lack spines. The eggs are fewer in number and larger than in most former ''Brachypelma'' species, producing larger and faster maturing young. Taxonomy ''Tliltocatl schroederi'' was first described by Jan-Peter Rud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tliltocatl Verdezi
''Tliltocatl verdezi'' (synonym ''Brachypelma verdezi'') is a species of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Mexico. Description ''Tliltocatl verdezi'' is small for a member of the genus. The male has a total body length of about 30 mm. The fourth leg is the longest, at about 55 mm. The male's body is very dark, almost completely black, with red and orange hair on the upper surface of the abdomen and on the legs. The female has a slightly lighter cephalothorax with a dark triangle at the front. The male has two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first leg, the smaller of which has a spine on the inside. Taxonomy Prior to 2003, there was confusion over the identity of ''Tliltocatl verdezi''. Some spiders in captivity were called "''Aphonopelma pallidum''" or "''Brachypelma pallidum''". In 1994, Andrew Smith reported that the male and female preserved specimens that had been used to describe a species under the name "''pallidum''" actua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tliltocatl Epicureanus
''Tliltocatl epicureanus'' (synonym ''Brachypelma epicureanum'') is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Description The male holotype of ''Tliltocatl epicureanus'' has a total body length of 50 mm. The fourth leg is longest at 62 mm. The carapace and legs are brown; the abdomen is black with rusty-red hairs (setae). Plumose setae are present on the femur of the first leg. Taxonomy ''Tliltocatl epicureanus'' was first described, as ''Eurypelma epicureana'', by Ralph Chamberlin in 1925. It was transferred to the genus ''Brachypelma'' by Andrew Smith in 1993, retaining the incorrect ending of the specific name, which he corrected to ''epicureanum'' in 1995. Chamberlin described a male and a female, both from Chichen Itza Chichen Itza , es, Chichén Itzá , often with the emphasis reversed in English to ; from yua, Chiʼchʼèen Ìitshaʼ () "at the mouth of the well of the Itza people" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tliltocatl Albopilosus
''Tliltocatl albopilosus'' (previously ''Brachypelma albopilosum'') is a species of tarantula, also known as the curlyhair tarantula. The species' native range is Nicaragua and Costa Rica. They are largely terrestrial, opportunistically burrowing spiders. This tarantula is covered in long bristles that have a characteristic curl to them giving them a unique look, which is why they are nick-named "curly-haired" tarantulas. Description The curlyhair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black bristles that start light in coloration as a juvenile and darken as the tarantula ages. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longer gold bristles that cover the whole body, which are particularly dense on the hind legs. In captivity both male and female specimens have grown to have a leg span of just over 6 inches, however, males live a shorter life at only 5 years in captivity opposed to females reportedly living up to 20 years. Males are often a lighter bronze co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tliltocatl Sabulosus
''Tliltocatl sabulosus'' (synonym ''Brachypelma sabulosum'') is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Guatemala. Description ''Tliltocatl sabulosus'' is a large tarantula, females having a total body length of around 65–70 mm. The fourth leg is the longest at around 75 mm. It is generally black in colour, with scattered red hairs on the abdomen. Taxonomy ''Tliltocatl sabulosus'' was first described, as ''Eurypelma sabulosum'', by F. O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1897. It was transferred to the genus ''Brachypelma'' in 1989. In 2019, it was proposed that it be moved to the new genus ''Tliltocatl''; this has been accepted by the World Spider Catalog. Distribution ''Tliltocatl sabulosus'' was originally collected around Tikal Tikal () (''Tik’al'' in modern Mayan orthography) is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas". Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade. Many New World species kept as pets have setae known as urticating hairs that can cause irritation to the skin, and in extreme cases, cause damage to the eyes. Overview Like all arthropods, the tarantula is an invertebrate that relies on an exoskeleton for muscular support.Pomeroy, R. (2014, February 4). Pub. Real Clear Science, "Spiders, and Their Amazing Hydraulic Legs and Genitalia". Retrieved October 13, 2019, from https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2013/02/spiders-their-amazing-hydraulic-legs-and-genitals.html. Like other Arachnida, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the country's capital and largest city. , it was estimated to be the second largest city in Central America. Nicaragua's multiethnic population of six million includes people of mestizo, indigenous, European and African heritage. The main language is Spanish. Indigenous tribes on the Mosquito Coast speak their own languages and English. Originally inhabited by various indigenous cultures since ancient times, the region was conquered by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821. The Mosquito Coast followed a different historical path, being colonized by the English in the 17th century and later coming under British rule. It became an autonomous territory of Nicaragua in 1860 and its northernmost part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Vary Chamberlin
Ralph Vary Chamberlin (January 3, 1879October 31, 1967) was an American biologist, ethnographer, and historian from Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a faculty member of the University of Utah for over 25 years, where he helped establish the School of Medicine and served as its first dean, and later became head of the zoology department. He also taught at Brigham Young University and the University of Pennsylvania, and worked for over a decade at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, where he described species from around the world. Chamberlin was a prolific taxonomist who named over 4,000 new animal species in over 400 scientific publications. He specialized in arachnids (spiders, scorpions, and relatives) and myriapods (centipedes, millipedes, and relatives), ranking among the most prolific arachnologists and myriapodologists in history. He described over 1,400 species of spiders, 1,000 species of millipedes, and the majority of North American centipedes, althoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clade
A clade (), also known as a monophyletic group or natural group, is a group of organisms that are monophyletic – that is, composed of a common ancestor and all its lineal descendants – on a phylogenetic tree. Rather than the English term, the equivalent Latin term ''cladus'' (plural ''cladi'') is often used in taxonomical literature. The common ancestor may be an individual, a population, or a species (extinct or extant). Clades are nested, one in another, as each branch in turn splits into smaller branches. These splits reflect evolutionary history as populations diverged and evolved independently. Clades are termed monophyletic (Greek: "one clan") groups. Over the last few decades, the cladistic approach has revolutionized biological classification and revealed surprising evolutionary relationships among organisms. Increasingly, taxonomists try to avoid naming taxa that are not clades; that is, taxa that are not monophyletic. Some of the relationships between organisms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
