Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada
Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada is a species of spiders in the genus Neoheterophrictus from India. It was first described in 2012 by Manju Siliwal, Neha Gupta, & Robert John Raven.[1] Its name comes from the place where it was discovered, Uttara Kannada.[2]
Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Neoheterophrictus |
Species: | N. uttarakannada |
Binomial name | |
Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada Siliwal, Gupta & Raven, 2012[1] | |
Characteristics
The species is only known from the female. It is identified by two short spermathecae receptacles (which show some constriction at the ends), with multiple (6-7) large contiguous lobes at the end. Its legs have short yellow-orange tarsal hairs, and the full body colour is grey-brown. It makes temporary holes under stones.[3]
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References
- "Taxon details Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada Siliwal, Gupta & Raven, 2012". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- http://www.tarantupedia.com/ischnocolinae/neoheterophrictus/neoheterophrictus-uttarakannada
- http://threatenedtaxa.org/ZooPrintJournal/2012/November/manju.htm
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