A new species of Chaetopelma Ausserer, 1871 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from Iran

New data on the tarantula genus Chaetopelma Ausserer, 1871 are provided. A new species, Ch. persianum sp. nov., is described based on a single female specimen collected in northwestern Iran, which represents the easternmost record of the genus within its entire known range. Additionally, the correct...

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Main Authors: Alireza Zamani, Rick C. West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2023-08-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/109135/download/pdf/