Nhandu Explained

Nhandu is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by S. Lucas in 1983.^[1] Brazilopelma was synonymized with it in 2001.

Diagnosis

They can be distinguished by the lack of stridulating organs, extension of the scopula on the metatarsus. They can also further be distinguished by the lack of spurs on the males and the palpal bulb with short embolus. Females also own a distinct spermatheca morphology.^[2]

Species

it contains 6 species, found in Paraguay, Guyana and Brazil:^[3]

• Nhandu carapoensis Lucas, 1983 (type) – Brazil, Paraguay
• Nhandu cerradensis Bertani, 2001 – Brazil
• Nhandu chromatus Schmidt, 2004 – Brazil
• Nhandu coloratovillosus (Schmidt, 1998) – Brazil
• Nhandu sylviae (Sherwood, Gabriel & Brescovit, 2023) – Guyana
• Nhandu tripepii (Dresco, 1984) – Brazil

In synonymy

• Nhandu tripartitus Schmidt, 1997 = Nhandu carapoensis
• Nhandu vulpinus (Schmidt, 1998) = Nhandu tripepii

See also

• List of Theraphosidae species

Notes and References

1. Lucas. S.. 1983. Descrição de gênero e espécie novos da subfamília Theraphosinae (Araneae, Ortoghatha [''sic''], Theraphosidae. Memórias do Instituto Butantan. 157–160. 44/45.
2. Web site: Bertani . Rogerio . 2001 . Revision, cladistic analysis, and zoogeography of Vitalius, Nhandu, and Proshapalopus; with notes on other Theraphosine Genera (Araneae, Theraphosidae) . July 19, 2022 . ResearchGate.
3. Gen. Nhandu Lucas, 1983. World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. 2020-06-06. 2020. Natural History Museum Bern. 10.24436/2. Gloor. Daniel. Nentwig. Wolfgang. Blick. Theo. Kropf. Christian.