A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservation
We describe and illustrate a new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus Ausserer, 1875, Euathlus walteri sp. nov. This species represents the first record for the genus in Tarapacá region, being the northernmost limit of its known distribution in Chile. Known and potential distribution are provi...
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| description | We describe and illustrate a new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus Ausserer, 1875, Euathlus walteri sp. nov. This species represents the first record for the genus in Tarapacá region, being the northernmost limit of its known distribution in Chile. Known and potential distribution are provided. Precipitations and altitude are the most important variables for its distribution. In addition, the conservation status of the new species is discussed, and it is proposed as Endangered (EN) according to IUCN criteria.
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e1ecaf35f65446085ca7fac0715f4b52025-02-08T07:10:48ZengUniversidad de ConcepciónGayana0717-652X0717-65382024-12-01882A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservationAndrés Taucare-Ríos0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3850-2239Sergio Ocares-Plaza 1https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7335-4422Fernando Pérez-Miles2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4367-6276Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique, ChileLos Aromos 2650, condominio Sta. María, Alto hospicio, ChileSección Entomología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, UruguayWe describe and illustrate a new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus Ausserer, 1875, Euathlus walteri sp. nov. This species represents the first record for the genus in Tarapacá region, being the northernmost limit of its known distribution in Chile. Known and potential distribution are provided. Precipitations and altitude are the most important variables for its distribution. In addition, the conservation status of the new species is discussed, and it is proposed as Endangered (EN) according to IUCN criteria. https://gayana.cl/index.php/gn/article/view/369conservationdistributionendemicmygalomorphnorthern Chile |
| spellingShingle | Andrés Taucare-Ríos Sergio Ocares-Plaza Fernando Pérez-Miles A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservation Gayana conservation distribution endemic mygalomorph northern Chile |
| title | A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservation |
| title_full | A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservation |
| title_fullStr | A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservation |
| title_short | A new species of tarantula of the genus Euathlus (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Chile: distribution and possible threats to its conservation |
| title_sort | new species of tarantula of the genus euathlus araneae theraphosidae from chile distribution and possible threats to its conservation |
| topic | conservation distribution endemic mygalomorph northern Chile |
| url | https://gayana.cl/index.php/gn/article/view/369 |
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