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1 Taxonomy  



1.1  Phylogeny  





1.2  Species  



1.2.1  In synonymy  





1.2.2  Nomina dubia  





1.2.3  Species transferred to other genera  





1.2.4  Species names rejected in the 2016 monograph include  









2 References  





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Aphonopelma
Female Aphonopelma seemanni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Aphonopelma
Pocock, 1901[1]
Type species
Eurypelma seemanni

F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1897

Species

See text.

Diversity
54
Synonyms
  • Apachepelma Smith, 1995
  • Chaunopelma Chamberlin, 1940
  • Delopelma Petrunkevitch, 1939
  • Dugesiella Pocock, 1901
  • Gosipelma Chamberlin, 1940
  • Rhechostica Simon, 1892

Aphonopelma is a genusoftarantulas native to the Americas. It includes nearly all the North American tarantula species north of Mexico and a considerable percentage of the tarantula species that range into Central America. Most are fairly large tarantulas with leg spans of 6 in (16 cm) or more. Like most New World tarantulas, all species of Aphonopelma have urticating hairs. Despite their fearsome appearance, these tarantulas are not harmful to humans and some species are popular in the pet trade. With about 90 species described so far, Aphonopelma comprises about 10% of the total number of described tarantula species. However, their taxonomy is poorly understood and species are difficult to tell apart, especially those that are brown or black without other pattern. Therefore, the actual number of species is unknown, with more species likely to be identified in the near future. In captivity, they are usually fed crickets; in the wild, they eat most insects, including crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, mantises, and beetles.

Taxonomy[edit]

The genus has a complicated taxonomic history. It was erected in 1901 by Reginald I. Pocock, when he split up Eurypelma (now Avicularia), with the type species Eurypelma seemanni. Pocock also separated off the genus Dugesiella. Two more new genera were later distinguished from Aphonopelma: DelopelmabyAlexander Petrunkevitch in 1939 and ChaunopelmabyJoseph C. Chamberlin in 1940. In 1985, Robert J. Raven reviewed mygalomorph genera and considered the differences among all these genera to be insignificant. He synonymized them under the name Rhechostica, which had been published by Eugène Simon in 1892, so had priority. Since the name Aphonopelma was much better known than Rechostica, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature in 1991 agreed to give Aphonopelma precedence over Rhechostica. In 1995, Smith erected the genus Apachepelma for the species A. paloma; in 1997, Prentice transferred it back to Aphonopelma.[2]

California ebony tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum) wandering near Exeter, CA

Phylogeny[edit]

Molecular phylogenetic studies suggest that the genus is not monophyletic. Two groups of species are apparent: one from Central America, including the type species A. seemanni from Costa Rica, and another made up of species found in the United States. The relationship between the two groups and the genus Sericopelma is shown in the cladogram below. With further research, a new genus may be needed for the American group of species.[2]

Aphonopelma species from Central America

Aphonopelma species from the US

Sericopelma

Species[edit]

As of January 2023, the World Spider Catalog accepted 54 species.[1] A monograph of the genus within the United States, published in 2016, made some major revisions. Only 15 of the original 55 U.S. species were fully accepted, 33 were reduced to synonyms, and seven to nomina dubia (doubtful names). A further 14 new U.S. species were then described.[2]

  • Aphonopelma armada (Chamberlin, 1940)United States
  • Aphonopelma atomicum Hamilton, 2016United States
  • Aphonopelma bacadehuachi Hendrixson, 2019Mexico
  • Aphonopelma belindae Gabriel, 2011Panama
  • A. belindae
    A. crinirufum

    In synonymy[edit]

  • Aphonopelma apacheum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma arnoldi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma armada
  • Aphonopelma behlei Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma marxi
  • Aphonopelma breenei Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma anax
  • Aphonopelma brunnius Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma iodius
  • Aphonopelma chamberlini Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma iodius
  • Aphonopelma chambersi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma clarki Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma clarum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma coloradanum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma cryptethum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma echinum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma gurleyi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma harlingenum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma heterops Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma moderatum
  • Aphonopelma iviei Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma iodius
  • Aphonopelma jungi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma vorhiesi
  • Aphonopelma lithodomum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma iodius
  • Aphonopelma melanius Chamberlin & lvie, 1939Aphonopelma iodius
  • Aphonopelma minchi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma nevadanum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma iodius
  • Aphonopelma odelli Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma phanum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma steindachneri
  • Aphonopelma punzoi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma vorhiesi
  • Aphonopelma reversum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma steindachneri
  • Aphonopelma rothi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma sandersoni Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma schmidti Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma simulatum Chamberlin & Ivie, 1939Aphonopelma marxi
  • Aphonopelma smithi Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma iodius
  • Aphonopelma stahnkei Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma sullivani Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma vogelae Smith, 1995 Aphonopelma marxi
  • Aphonopelma waconum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma wichitanum Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma hentzi
  • Aphonopelma zionis Chamberlin, 1940Aphonopelma iodius
  • Nomina dubia[edit]

    • Aphonopelma aberrans Chamberlin, 1917 - Chile
  • Aphonopelma baergi Chamberlin, 1940 - United States
  • Aphonopelma braunshausenii Tesmoingt, 1996 -Mexico
  • Aphonopelma californicum Doleschall, in Ausserer, 1871United States
  • Aphonopelma cratium Chamberlin, 1940United States
  • Aphonopelma hollyi Smith, 1995United States
  • Aphonopelma lamperti Strand, 1907 - unknown locality
  • Aphonopelma leiogaster Doleschall, in Ausserer, 1871 - United States
  • Aphonopelma mordax Ausserer, 1871 - United States
  • Aphonopelma orthonops Chamberlin, 1940United States
  • Aphonopelma pedatum Strand, 1907Suriname
  • Aphonopelma pseudoroseum Strand, 1907United States
  • Aphonopelma radinum Chamberlin & Ivie 1939United States
  • Aphonopelma rileyi Marx, 1888United States
  • Aphonopelma rubropilosum Ausserer, 1871Brazil
  • Aphonopelma rusticum Simon, 1891 - Mexico
  • Aphonopelma sericeum Ausserer, 1875 - Mexico
  • Aphonopelma texense Simon, 1891United States
  • Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae Locht, Medina, Rojo & Vázquez, 2005
  • Aphonopelma duplex (Chamberlin, 1925)
  • Aphonopelma serratum (Simon, 1891)
  • Species transferred to other genera[edit]

    Species names rejected in the 2016 monograph include[edit]

    • Aphonopelma apacheum Chamberlin, 1940 = A. chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma arnoldi Smith, 1995 = A. armada
  • Aphonopelma baergi Chamberlin, 1940, nom. dub.
  • Aphonopelma behlei Chamberlin, 1940 = A. marxi
  • Aphonopelma breenei Smith, 1995 = A. anax
  • Aphonopelma brunnius Chamberlin, 1940 = A. iodius
  • Aphonopelma chambersi Smith, 1995 = A. eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma chamberlini Smith, 1995 = A. iodius
  • Aphonopelma clarki Smith, 1995 = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma clarum Chamberlin, 1940 = A. eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma coloradanum (Chamberlin, 1940) = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma cratium Chamberlin, 1940, nom. dub.
  • Aphonopelma cryptethum Chamberlin, 1940 = A. eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma echinum (Chamberlin, 1940) = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma gurleyi Smith, 1995 = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma harlingenum (Chamberlin, 1940) = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma heterops Chamberlin, 1940 = A. moderatum
  • Aphonopelma iviei Smith, 1995 = A. iodius
  • Aphonopelma jungi Smith, 1995 = A. vorhiesi
  • Aphonopelma lithodomum Chamberlin, 1940 = A. iodius
  • Aphonopelma minchi Smith, 1995 = A. chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma mordax (Ausserer, 1871), nom. dub.
  • Aphonopelma odelli Smith, 1995 = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma phanum Chamberlin, 1940 = A. steindachneri
  • Aphonopelma punzoi Smith, 1995 = A. vorhiesi
  • Aphonopelma radinum (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1939), nom. dub.
  • Aphonopelma reversum Chamberlin, 1940 = A. steindachneri
  • Aphonopelma rothi Smith, 1995 = A. chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma rusticum (Simon, 1891), nom. dub.
  • Aphonopelma sandersoni Smith, 1995 = A. eutylenum
  • Aphonopelma schmidti Smith, 1995 = A. chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma smithi Smith, 1995 = A. iodius
  • Aphonopelma stahnkei Smith, 1995 = A. chalcodes
  • Aphonopelma texense (Simon, 1891), nom. dub.
  • Aphonopelma vogelae Smith, 1995 = A. marxi
  • Aphonopelma waconum (Chamberlin, 1940) = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma wichitanum (Chamberlin, 1940) = A. hentzi
  • Aphonopelma zionis Chamberlin, 1940 = A. iodius
  • [2]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2020-03-01
  • ^ a b c d Hamilton, Chris A.; Hendrixson, Brent E. & Bond, Jason E. (2016-02-04), "Taxonomic revision of the tarantula genus Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) within the United States", ZooKeys (560): 1–340, Bibcode:2016ZooK..560....1H, doi:10.3897/zookeys.560.6264, PMC 4768370, PMID 27006611
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