This species is 45% complete

Lyrognathus giannisposatoi Nunn & West, 2013

Indonesia ♂♀

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Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Lyrognathus giannisposatoi

Described By: Nunn & West, 2013
Researcher Profile: Steven C. Nunn, Rick C. West
Genus: Lyrognathus
Etymology: A patronym in honor of Mr. Gianni Sposato who has provided valuable selenocosmia material, data and assistance to the authors over the last 8 years.

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A New Species of Tarantula Spider in the Genus Lyrognathus Pocock 1895 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from Sumatra

Steven C. Nunn, Rick C. West ,2013
A new species is described in the tarantula genus Lyrognathus Pocock 1895, being the first record of this taxon from Sumatra, Indonesia. Lyrognathus giannisposatoi sp. nov. is also unique in its habitat selection, being the first confirmed lowland species from this genus. A new key to Lyrognathus species is provided, and a biogeography of the group is briefly discussed.
International Scholarly Research Network Zoology 2013(590809): 1-13
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