Crassicrus lamanai Reichling & West, 1996
Belize ♂♀IUCN Status
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Crassicrus lamanai
- Described By: Reichling & West, 1996
- Genus: Crassicrus
- Etymology: The specific epithet is a noun in apposition from the Mayan word lama' anayin . This was the name of their ancient trading center, still standing centuries later, but now called Lamanai.
- Common Name: Cinnamon Tarantula
- Original Type Locality: BELIZE: Orange Walk District: 0.5 km W. of New River Lagoon, Indian Church Village, near Lamanai Forest Reserve,