This species is 45% complete

Cyriocosmus elegans (Simon, 1889)

Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago ♂♀

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Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Cyriocosmus elegans

Described By: (Simon, 1889)
Researcher Profile: Eugène Simon
Genus: Cyriocosmus
Original Type Locality: de la Silla, à Corosal et Maiquetia

- Hapalopus elegans Simon, 1889 (Description Female)
- Erythropoicila plana Fischel, 1927 (Description Male)
- Cyriocosmus semifasciatus Mello-Leitão, 1939 (Description Male)

Specimen Records

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Hapalopus elegans

Holotype : ♀ (MNHN 9863,), Venezuela

Cyriocosmus elegans

Erythropoicila plana

Cyriocosmus semifasciatus

Adult Male Activity

Arachnides. In Voyage de M. E. Simon au Venezuela (décembre 1887-avril 1888). 4e Mémoire.

Eugène Simon ,1889

Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (6) 9: 169-220
- Schismatothele inflata, Schismatothele modesta, Catanduba flavohirta, Cyclosternum rufohirtum, Cyriocosmus elegans, Cyriocosmus sellatus, Miaschistopus tetricus, Cyclosternum familiare, Ozopactus ernsti, Trichopelma astutum, Trichopelma coenobita

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