Thelcticopis kirankhalapi explained

Thelcticopis kirankhalapi is a species of huntsman spider endemic to India.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Range

Thelcticopis kirankhalapi is endemic to Karnataka, India. Its type of locality is a small patch of ‘Kans’ forest in Hosanagara, Shivamogga, Karnataka.

Habitat & ecology

Thelcticopis kirankhalapi is classified as a mid-sized, foliage dwelling, presumably nocturnal, orange-brown, ambush hunting sparassid.

Etymology

Thelcticopis kirankhalapi is named after Mr. Kiran Khalap, Managing Director & co-founder of Chlorophyll Brand and Communications Consultancy.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thelcticopis kirankhalapi . iNaturalist . 2024-03-29 . en.
  2. Khalap . Rajashree . Jadhav . J. Y. . Mohan . Krishna . N . Sumukha J. . Ahmed . Javed . A NEW SPECIES OF Thelcticopis KARSCH, 1884 (ARANEAE: SPARASSIDAE: SPARIANTHINAE) FROM THE 'KANS' OF KARNATAKA, INDIA . Indian Journal of Arachnology.
  3. Web site: NMBE - World Spider Catalog . 2024-03-30 . wsc.nmbe.ch.
  4. News: 2016-01-31 . Three spider species named aftercity naturalist, wildlife researchers . 2024-03-30 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Singh, Rajendra. (2021). DISTRIBUTION OF SPARASSIDAE (ARANEOMORPHAE: ARANEAE: ARACHNIDA) IN INDIA.