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• Rev. Bras. Zool. 24 (4) • Dec 2007 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752007000400013   copy

Revision of the genus Tmesiphantes Simon (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae)

Revisão do gênero Tmesiphantes Simon (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae)

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The genus Tmesiphantes Simon, 1892 is revised. The type-species, T. nubilus Simon, 1892, is redescribed and three new species are described from the state of Bahia, Brazil: T. amadoi sp. nov., T. bethaniae sp. nov. and T. caymmii sp. nov. In addition, Tmesiphanthes physopus Mello-Leitão, 1926 and T. minensis Mello-Leitão, 1943 are transferred to Plesiopelma Pocock, 1901. T. chickeringi is considered species inquirenda.

Bahia; Brazil; Plesiopelma; taxonomy; Theraphosinae

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