This species is 64% complete

Sericopelma melanotarsum Valerio, 1980

Costa Rica ♂♀

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Sericopelma melanotarsum

Sericopelma melanotarsum

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Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Sericopelma melanotarsum

Described By: Valerio, 1980
Researcher Profile: Carlos E. Valerio
Genus: Sericopelma
Etymology: The name refers to the contrasting color of the tarsus, which is a remarkable specific feature.
Common Name: Costa Rican Pink Foot
Original Type Locality: Macho holotipo de rlo Frlo, SarapiquI, provincia de Heredia (UCR-468)

- Sericopelma melanotarsa Valerio, 1980
- Sericopelma melanotarsa Smith, 1986
- Sericopelma melanotarsa Smith, 1987
- Sericopelma melanotarsum Schmidt, 1994
- Sericopelma melanotarsum Peters, 2000
- Sericopelma melanotarsum Piepho, 2001
- Sericopelma melanotarsum Peters, 2003
- Sericopelma melanotarsum 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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