Grammostola quirogai Montes De Oca et al, 2015
Uruguay ♂♀IUCN Status
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Grammostola quirogai
- Described By: Montes De Oca et al, 2015
- Genus: Grammostola
- Etymology: The specific epithet is a patronym dedicated to the memory of Horacio Quiroga, an Uruguayan poet, playwright and master of short story writing, born in Salto where the new species has been registered.
- Original Type Locality: URUGUAY, Cuchilla del Dayman, Route 31 km 24, 31°24002″ S, 57°41029″W, 14 February 2013, F. Costa, F. Perez-Miles & L. Montes de Oca (FCE-MY 1215).