Morphological revision of the species of Homoeomma Ausserer, 1871 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay

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Authors: ARTHUR GALLETI-LIMA, Flávio U. Yamamoto, Sylvia M. Lucas, JOSÉ PAULO L. GUADANUCCI, ANTONIO D. BRESCOVIT
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5752.2.3
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Abstract

The Neotropical tarantula genus Homoeomma Ausserer, 1871 is reviewed. After examining type specimens and redescribing several species, H. stradlingi O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1881 and H. strabo (Simon, 1892) are considered junior synonyms of H. familiare Bertkau, 1880; henceforth, the senior synonym of the type species of the genus, and now with a known male representative. H. nigrum is considered nomem dubium. Additionally, Homoeomma hirsutum (Mello-Leitão, 1935) is considered junior synonym of H. montanum (Mello-Leitão, 1923). We also describe the female of H. brasilianum (Chamberlin, 1917). Homoeomma now comprises 12 valid species distributed across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography

Publication details

Journal / source
Zootaxa
Publisher
Magnolia Press
Volume
5752
Issue
2
Pages
211–237
Publication date
26 January 2026
Language
EN