Nhandu
Genus of spiders
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Nhandu is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by S. Lucas in 1983.[3] Brazilopelma was synonymized with it in 2001.[2]
| Nhandu | |
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| Nhandu chromatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Nhandu Lucas, 1983[1] |
| Type species | |
| N. carapoensis Lucas, 1983 | |
| Species | |
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6, see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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.[4]
Species
As of March 2023[update] it contains 6 species, found in Paraguay, Guyana and Brazil:[1]
- 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
