Report of Neoheterophrictus chimminiensis Sunil Jose, 2020 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from the Nelliyampathy forest region of Western Ghats, India

Authors

  • K. Karthika
  • K. Sunil Jose

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v46i4.648

Abstract

Neoheterophrictus chimminiensis Sunil Jose, 2020 was previously only found in the Chimmini forest area, but it has recently been found in the Nelliyampathy forest region of Western Ghats, indicating its distribution. Taxonomic description illustrations and measurements of chimminiensis are added.

Author Biographies

K. Karthika

Arachnology Lab, Department of Zoology, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, 686633, Kerala, India

K. Sunil Jose

Arachnology Lab, Department of Zoology, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, 686633, Kerala, India

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Karthika, K. ., & Jose, K. S. . (2021). Report of Neoheterophrictus chimminiensis Sunil Jose, 2020 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from the Nelliyampathy forest region of Western Ghats, India. ENTOMON, 46(4), 357–360. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v46i4.648

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Short Communications