Megaphobema velvetosoma

Ecuador
IUCN Status
The new theraphosid Megaphobema velvetosoma n. sp. described in the paper from Ecuador is very closely related to Megaphobema robustu (Ausserer, 1875) but differs by velvet-brown (female) respectively brown-blackish (male) colour. The ventral tibia spur bears a long spine spine-shaped process. the spermatheca is regurarly rounded.
Ent. Z., Frankf. a. M. 105: 85-90

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