Phrynus garridoi

Phrynus garridoi is a species of Amblypygi in the family of Phrynidae.

Phrynus garridoi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Amblypygi
Family: Phrynidae
Genus: Phrynus
Species:
P. garridoi
Binomial name
Phrynus garridoi
Armas, 1994

Distribution

The species is endemic to Guerrero in Mexico.[1] It is also found in Acapulco and Tierra Colorada.[2]

Description

The males measure 17.50 to 21.30 millimetres (0.839 in) and the females from 16.00 to 21.00 millimetres (0.827 in).[2]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Orlando H. Garrido.[3]

Original Publication
  • Armas, 1994 : Nueva especie de Phrynus (Amblypygi: Phrynidae) del estado de Guerrero, México. AvaCient, vol. 9, p. 34-37.
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  • "Phrynus garridoi Armas, 1994". BioLib. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  • "Phrynus garridoi Armas, 1994". Catalogue of Life. ITIS. Species 2000. Retrieved 17 June 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
  • ITIS

References
  1. Whip spiders of the World
  2. Armas, 1995 : Nuevos Phrynus de México y Nicaragua, con la descripción complementaria de P. garridoi Armas (Amblypygi: Phrynidae). Revista Nicaraguense de Entomologia, vol. 33, p. 21-37 ().
  3. Armas, 1994 : Nueva especie de Phrynus (Amblypygi: Phrynidae) del estado de Guerrero, México. AvaCient, vol. 9, p. 34-37.


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