Taxonomic change of two species in the genus Haploclastus Simon 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae)
The genus Haploclastus is represented by eight species in India. In this paper, we synonymise Haploclastus robustus Pocock, 1900 with H. validus Pocock, 1899. H. himalayensis Tikader, 1977 is transferred to the genus Chilobrachys based on a generic character, the presence of enlarged paddle setae on...
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| description | The genus Haploclastus is represented by eight species in India. In this paper, we synonymise Haploclastus robustus Pocock, 1900 with H. validus Pocock, 1899. H. himalayensis Tikader, 1977 is transferred to the genus Chilobrachys based on a generic character, the presence of enlarged paddle setae on prolateral side of maxillae. We provide additional information on morphometry and photographs of the palp and stridulatory setae that are lacking in the original description. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86d14b335ed04cd4b3efc87b3469922c2022-12-21T21:23:26ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29891313-29702010-05-01460717510.3897/zookeys.46.3472201Taxonomic change of two species in the genus Haploclastus Simon 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae)Manju SiliwalRobert RavenThe genus Haploclastus is represented by eight species in India. In this paper, we synonymise Haploclastus robustus Pocock, 1900 with H. validus Pocock, 1899. H. himalayensis Tikader, 1977 is transferred to the genus Chilobrachys based on a generic character, the presence of enlarged paddle setae on prolateral side of maxillae. We provide additional information on morphometry and photographs of the palp and stridulatory setae that are lacking in the original description.http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2201 |
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| title | Taxonomic change of two species in the genus Haploclastus Simon 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) |
| title_full | Taxonomic change of two species in the genus Haploclastus Simon 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) |
| title_fullStr | Taxonomic change of two species in the genus Haploclastus Simon 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taxonomic change of two species in the genus Haploclastus Simon 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) |
| title_short | Taxonomic change of two species in the genus Haploclastus Simon 1892 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) |
| title_sort | taxonomic change of two species in the genus haploclastus simon 1892 araneae theraphosidae |
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