Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei
Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei is a species of tarantula of the genus Chilobrachys. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] The species is named for Joni Triantis Van Sickle, a conservationist involved in protecting the area. It is characterized by iridescent blue markings on its legs.
| Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Clade: | Avicularioidea |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Subfamily: | Selenocosmiinae |
| Genus: | Chilobrachys |
| Species: | C. jonitriantisvansicklei |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei Nanayakkara, Sumanapala & Kirk, 2019 | |
See also
References
- Nanayakkara, Ranil P.; Sumanapala, Amila Prasanna; Kirk, Peter J. (August 2019). "Another from Sri Lanka, after 126 years; Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei Sp. nov. (Araneae:Theraphosidae) from a fragmented forest patch in the wet zone of Sri Lanka". Journal of British Tarantula Society. 34 (2).
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