Abstract

MENDOZA-MARROQUIN, Jorge Iván. Psalmopoeus victori, the first arboreal theraphosid spider described for Mexico (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Aviculariinae). Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2014, vol.85, n.3, pp.728-735. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.44597.

A new species of tarantula, Psalmopoeus victori sp. nov. (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Aviculariinae) is described from Veracruz, Mexico. It is the first arboreal species described in Mexico and represents the most northerly known distribution for the genus Psalmopoeus. A detailed description of the lyra is presented.

Keywords : Mygalomorphae; arboreal tarantula; taxonomy; stridulating organ.