Lampropelma Explained

Lampropelma is a genus of Indonesian tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892.^[1] it contains two species, found in Indonesia.

Diagnosis

They can be distinguished from Phormingochilus and Omothymus though to the apical swelling of the embolus, which then narrows to a point in the apex. Furthermore their distribution can be used as an identifying factor, as they are only found in Indonesia.^[2]

Species

, this genus owns two species, both being found in Indonesia.^[3]

• Lampropelma carpenteri (Smith & Jacobi, 2015) - Borneo, Indonesia
• Lampropelma nigerrimum Simon, 1892 - Indonesia

In synonymy

• Lampropelma kirki (Smith & Jacobi, 2015) = Lampropelma carpenteri

Transferred to other genera

• Lampropelma nigerrimum arboricola Schmidt & Barensteiner, 2015 → Phormingochilus arboricola
• Lampropelma violaceopes Abraham, 1924 → Omothymus violaceopes

See also

• List of Theraphosidae species

Notes and References

1. Book: Simon, E. 1892. Histoire naturelle des araignées. Roret . Paris. 10.5962/bhl.title.51973. Eugène_Simon.
2. Web site: Gabriel . Ray . Sherwood . Danniella . 2019 . The revised taxonomic placement of some arboreal Ornithoctoninae Pocock, 1895 with description of a new species of Omothymus Thorell, 1891 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) . July 21, 2022 . ResearchGate.
3. Web site: NMBE - World Spider Catalog . 2022-07-21 . wsc.nmbe.ch.