Cymbiapophysa Theraphosidae , first described by Pocock, in 1903. As of 2024 it contains 12 species. The tarantulas of this genus inhabit Central America . Males of this genus can be distinguished by the presence of a distal retrolateral apophysis on the cymbium of the male pedipalp . And females can be distinguished with twin spermathecae , by the morphology and the short and squat receptacles. [ 1]
Distribution
This tarantula is found throughout Central America , in Ecuador , Colombia and Peru , this tarantulas are found near the shores facing the Pacific Ocean . Their habitat is partly in the Choco Darien Moist Forest and partially the Western Ecuador Moist Forests.[ 1] [ 2]
Species
As of March 2024[update] [ 3]
C. ashily Penaherrera-R et al., 2024 – EcuadorC. carmencita Penaherrera-R, 2023 – EcuadorC. falconi Penaherrera-R, 2023 – EcuadorC. homero Penaherrera-R, 2023 – EcuadorC. magna Sherwood et al., 2021 – ColombiaC. matildeae Penaherrera-R et al., 2024 – EcuadorC. marimbai Perafán & Valencia-Cuéllar, 2018 – ColombiaC. otongachi Penaherrera-R et al., 2024 – EcuadorC. seldeni Gabriel & Sherwood, 2023 – EquadorC. velox Pocock, 1903 – EcuadorC. yimana Gabriel & Sherwood, 2020 – Peru and EcuadorC. yumbos Penaherrera-R et al., 2024 – Ecuador
References
^ a b Gabriel, Ray; Sherwood, Danniella (30 March 2020). "Revised taxonomic placement of Pseudhapalopus Strand, 1907, with notes on some related taxa (Araneae: Theraphosidae)" . Arachnology . 18 (4): 301. doi :10.13156/arac.2020.18.4.301 . S2CID 214703069 . ^ "Cymbiapophysa" . www.tarantupedia.com . Retrieved 25 May 2022 .^ Peñaherrera-R., Pedro; Ghia, Taryn; Sherwood, Danniella; Gabriel, Ray (8 March 2024). "New insights on male palpal bulb morphology in Cymbiapophysa Gabriel & Sherwood, 2020, with four new species from Ecuador (Araneae: Theraphosidae)" . Arachnology . 19 (7). doi :10.13156/arac.2024.19.7.1003 . ISSN 2050-9928 .
