''Neoheterophrictus smithi'' is a species of

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s, native to

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Etymology

The specific name ''smithi'' is in honour of Andrew M. Smith, who helped the authors with their project.

Characteristics

''Neoheterophrictus smithi'' mainly differs from other species of ''Neoheterophrictus'' by the presence of a long, thin spine on the base of the primary tibial apophysis. The primary tibial apophysis also ends in a spine. It has no sub-apical swelling as in '' N. amboli''.

References

Theraphosidae Spiders of the Indian subcontinent Spiders described in 2014 {{Theraphosidae-stub