''Lampropelma'' is a

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that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. it contains two species, found in

Diagnosis

They can be distinguished from ''

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'' and ''

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'' though to the apical swelling of the

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, which then narrows to a point in the apex. Furthermore their distribution can be used as an identifying factor, as they are only found in

Species

, this genus owns two species, both being found in

. * '' Lampropelma carpenteri'' (Smith & Jacobi, 2015) ''-''

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* '' Lampropelma nigerrimum'' Simon, 1892 - Indonesia

In synonymy

* ''Lampropelma kirki'' (Smith & Jacobi, 2015) = '' Lampropelma carpenteri''

Transferred to other genera

* ''Lampropelma nigerrimum arboricola'' Schmidt & Barensteiner, 2015 → '' Phormingochilus arboricola'' * ''Lampropelma violaceopes'' Abraham, 1924 → '' Omothymus violaceopes''

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Asia Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub

Diagnosis

Species

In synonymy

Transferred to other genera

See also

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