Bistriopelma
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| Bistriopelma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Bistriopelma Kaderka, 2015 |
| Type species | |
| Bistriopelma lamasi Kaderka, 2015 | |
| Species | |
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6, see text | |
Bistriopelma is a genus of spider, being a theraphosine theraphosid (tarantula).[1]
The generic name Bistriopelma comes from the Latin bi- meaning "two" and strio meaning "stripe". This refers to the dorsolateral urticating patches of which there are two, both of which have a stripe of thick hair.[1]
