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Umbyquyra palmarum

Umbyquyra palmarum

Classification

Order
Araneae

Umbyquyra is a genus of South American tarantulas first described in 2018 by Gargiulo, Brescovit & Lucas. They are found exclusively in Brazil and Bolivia. The name Umbyquyra derives from the words "pointed bird beak" in the native Tupi language, which makes reference to the palpal bulb.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 4