Warmiru
Genus of spiders
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Warmiru is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae.[2]
| Warmiru | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Warmiru Peñaherrera-R., Sherwood, Gabriel, León-E., Rollard, Leguin, Brescovit & Lucas, 2025[1] |
| Type species | |
| Lasiodorides longicolli Schmidt, 2003 | |
| Species | |
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2, see text | |
Distribution
Warmiru is endemic to the northwestern part of South America, with both species occurring in Peru and one species also found in Ecuador.[2]
Etymology
The genus name combines the Quechua words warmi "woman" and uru "spider", dedicating this genus to all female arachnologists.[1]
