''Reichlingia'' is a
monotypic genus of
Central American
tarantulas containing the single species, ''Reichlingia annae''. The genus was first described in 2001,
and has only been found in
Belize.
Originally placed with the
brushed trapdoor spiders, it was moved to the
tarantula family in 2014,
and is a member of the
Ischnocolinae
The Ischnocolinae are a problematic subfamily of tarantulas (family Theraphosidae). In 1892, Eugène Simon based the group, which he noted was only weakly homogeneous, on the presence of divided tarsal scopulae. This feature was later considere ...
subfamily. The sole species was originally described by
Steven B. Reichling as ''Acanthopelma annae'', but was changed to ''Reichlingia annae'' when it was transferred to this genus in 2001.
It is named after Reichling's wife Ann, who helped with the arachnological investigation.
References
Theraphosidae
Monotypic Theraphosidae genera
Spiders of Central America
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