Sericopelma generala Valerio, 1980

Costa Rica ♂♀

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Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Sericopelma generala

Described By: Valerio, 1980
Researcher Profile: Carlos E. Valerio
Genus: Sericopelma
Etymology: It is derived from the name of Valle (The General), from which the known specimens.
Original Type Locality: Macho holotipo de San Isidro, Perez Zeledon, provincia de San Jose (UCR-228).

- Sericopelma generala Valerio, 1980
- Sericopelma generala Smith, 1986
- Sericopelma generala Smith, 1987
- Sericopelma generalum Peters, 2000
- Sericopelma generalum Piepho, 2001
- Sericopelma generala Peters, 2003
- Sericopelma generala Schmidt, 2003

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Arañas terafosidas de Costa Rica (Araneae, Theraphosidae). I. Sericopelma y Brachypelma

Carlos E. Valerio ,1980
Seven species of Sericopelma and 3 of Brachypelma are described as new and Brachypelma mesomelas (O.P. Cambridge), is redescribed and discussed. All diagnosis and key in English.
Brenesia 18: 259-288
- Sericopelma dota, Sericopelma ferrugineum, Sericopelma generala, Sericopelma immensum, Sericopelma melanotarsum, Sericopelma silvicola, Sericopelma upala, Stichoplastoris asterix

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