Pamphobeteus nigricolor
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Pamphobeteus nigricolor is a large species of tarantula
found in Colombia
and Brazil
. First described in 1875 by Anton Ausserer
as Lasiodora nigricolor, in 1901 Reginald Innes Pocock
moved it to the new genus Pamphobeteus
, and designated it as the genus's type species
.
Tarantula
Tarantulas comprise a group of often hairy and often very large arachnids belonging to the family Theraphosidae, of which approximately 900 species have been identified. Some members of the same Suborder may also be called "tarantulas" in the common parlance. This article will restrict itself to...
found in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. First described in 1875 by Anton Ausserer
Anton Ausserer
Anton Ausserer was an Austrian naturalist specialising in spiders.- Selected publications :...
as Lasiodora nigricolor, in 1901 Reginald Innes Pocock
Reginald Innes Pocock
Reginald Innes Pocock F.R.S. was a British zoologist.Pocock was born in Clifton, Bristol, the fourth son of Rev. Nicholas Pocock and Edith Prichard. He began showing interest in natural history at St. Edward's School, Oxford. He received tutoring in zoology from Sir Edward Poulton, and was allowed...
moved it to the new genus Pamphobeteus
Pamphobeteus
Pamphobeteus is a genus of tarantulas native to northwestern South America: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It includes some of the largest spiders in the world....
, and designated it as the genus's type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
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