On the genus Cosmopelma Simon, 1889 (Araneae, Barychelidae)

Author(s)

Mori, Andre ^{[1, 2]} ; Bertani, Rogerio ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Inst Butantan, Lab Especial Ecol & Evolucao, Ave Vital Brazil 1500, BR-05503900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, Programa Posgrad Sistemat Taxon Anim & Biodiversi, Ave Nazare 481, BR-04263000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 4137, n. 4, p. 520-534, JUL 13 2016.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Among neotropical mygalomorph spider families, Barychelidae is one of the most neglected in taxonomic studies. Most genera have never been revised and only the original descriptions are available. Herein, one of these more obscure genera, Cosmopelma Simon, 1892, with two described species in Brazil and Venezuela, is revised. The type species C. decoratum Simon, 1889 is redescribed, and the male is described for first time. A new species, C. ceplac sp. nov., is described, and new occurrences are presented. Additionally, C. dentatum Fischel, 1927, whose holotype is lost, is considered a nomen dubium. Cosmopelma is an endemic genus, known only from the state of Bahia in northeastern Brazil. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/01093-0 - Taxonomic revision and cladistic analysis of Theraphosinae (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae)
• Grantee: Rogerio Bertani
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/19976-3 - The family Barychelidae in the Neotropical Region (Araneae, Mygalomorphae)
• Grantee: Rogerio Bertani
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants