''Tliltocatl schroederi'' (

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''Brachypelma schroederi'') is a

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

spider Spiders ( order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species ...

s 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

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, abdomen and legs typical of many related species. The

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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 ''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 ...

'' species, producing larger and faster maturing young.

Taxonomy

''Tliltocatl schroederi'' was first described by Jan-Peter Rudloff in 2003, as ''Brachypelma schroederi''. The specific name refers to Steffen Schröder, a spider enthusiast, who bred ''T. schroederi'', and provided Rudloff with both observations and specimens. In November 2019, it was proposed that it be moved to the new genus ''Tliltocatl''; this has been accepted by the World Spider Catalog.

Distribution

''Tliltocatl schroederi'' was described from specimens said to have been collected from the area around

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in Mexico. However, this appears to be based on incorrect information from the dealer who supplied the specimens, and the actual distribution is Valles Centrales de Oaxaca, Oaxaca State, Mexico.

Conservation

All species of ''Brachypelma'', then including ''Tliltocatl'', were placed on CITES Appendix II in 1994, thus restricting trade. ''T. schroederi'' was not explicitly listed, as it had not been described at the time.

References

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* – photographs taken in the wild {{Taxonbar, from1=Q86830089, from2=Q4122107 Theraphosidae Spiders of Mexico Spiders described in 2003