Hi all,
a new subfamily for the genera Psalmopoeus and Tapinauchenius is proposed:
all the best,
Martin
a new subfamily for the genera Psalmopoeus and Tapinauchenius is proposed:
- SAMM, R. & G. SCHMIDT (200: Sinurticantinae subfamilia nov. – eine neue Unterfamilie der Theraphosidae (Araneae). TOW 13(141): 3-15.
Abstract:
For the two genera Psalmopoeus and Tapinauchenius, up to now considered as members of the subfamilia Aviuclariinae and closely related to the Aviculariinae, a new subfamilia Sinurticantinae is established. Distinguishing mark is the lack of urticating hairs on the opisthosoma. From the Selenocosmiinae they differ in the existence of tibia spurs in the males and the distribution in the South America and Caribbean, from the Ischnocolinae in the minimal spination and the lacking of a division of the scopulae of tarsi by hair or bristles.
all the best,
Martin