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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Taksinus Songsangchote, Sippawat, Khaikaew & Chomphuphuang, 2022 |
Species: |
T. bambus
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Binomial name | |
Taksinus bambus Songsangchote, Sippawat, Khaikaew & Chomphuphuang, 2022 |
Taksinus is a genus of tarantula. The genus contains the single species Taksinus bambus.[1][2] The tarantula specialises in living in the culmofbamboo of the genus Gigantochloa. It is found in the Mueang Tak DistrictofThailand.[3] It was discovered by YouTuber JoCho Sippawat, arachnologist Narin Chomphuphuang, and arachnologist Chaowalit Songsangchote.[4] The genus is named after the Thai king Taksin the Great.[4]
Tarkinsus has a low caput and a clypeus that is less then a width of the median ocular quadrangle and a spermathecae with twin seminal receptacles. The genus has a lack of incrassate tibia and metatarsus. The genus also has a lack of a dense brush of hair on the retrolateral side of the femora of the front limbs. Males lack apical embolus swelling.[3]
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