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Theraphosinae
Stichoplastoris
Stichoplastoris asterix
Carlos E. Valerio
1980
Costa Rica
♀
♂
IUCN Status
Subfamily : Theraphosinae
Genus : Stichoplastoris
Type Locality : Macho holotipo de Comadre , Provincia de Limón (VCR-523)
Etymology : Arbitrary combination of letters. Asterix is the small character in French fable "Astérix le Gaulois" Goscinny and Vderzo.
909
Male Activity
Arañas terafosidas de Costa Rica (Araneae, Theraphosidae). I. Sericopelma y Brachypelma
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
Habitat and Type Locality