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A new species of Ami Pérez-Miles, 2008 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae) from the Amazon rainforest, Brazil

Marlus Queiroz ALMEIDA
Lidianne SALVATIERRA
José Wellington DE MORAIS
Pages
641–643
Publication Date
2019-11-01
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A. valentinae sp. nov. is the first species of Ami reported for the Amazonas state and second species described for Brazil.

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Objective & Hypothesis:A new species of Ami Pérez-Miles, 2008 is described from the state of Amazonas in Brazil based on three males from Manaus.
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Key Findings & Data:Ami valentinae sp. nov. is closely related to A. armihuariensis and A. caxiuana by the presence of a granular area on the embolus, but it differs from the first species by the presence of two retrolateral process on the male palpal tibia and differs by the latter by the morphology of the male palpal organ.
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Conclusion & Impact:A. valentinae sp. nov. is the first species of Ami reported for the Amazonas state and second species described for Brazil.
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📍Scope:2008 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Amazonia · tarantula · theraphosids

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A new species of Ami Pérez-Miles, 2008 is described from the state of Amazonas in Brazil based on three males from Manaus. Ami valentinae sp. nov. is closely related to A. armihuariensis and A. caxiuana by the presence of a granular area on the embolus, but it differs from the first species by the presence of two retrolateral process on the male palpal tibia and differs by the latter by the morphology of the male palpal organ. A. valentinae sp. nov. is the first species of Ami reported for the Amazonas state and second species described for Brazil.

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ALMEIDA, M. Q., SALVATIERRA, L., MORAIS, J. W. D. (2019). A new species of Ami Pérez-Miles, 2008 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae) from the Amazon rainforest, Brazil. Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 43 - Sayı: 6, 641–643. https://ajindex.com/articles/176394

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