Catumiri
In this article, we will explore the importance of Catumiri in different contexts and its relevance in today's society. Catumiri has been an object of study and interest throughout history, and its influence extends to various areas, from economics to politics, including science and culture. Over the next few lines, we will analyze how Catumiri has shaped our way of thinking and acting, and how it continues to impact our daily lives. From its origins to its contemporary evolution, Catumiri will continue to be a relevant topic of interest to all those who wish to better understand the world around us.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Catumiri Guadanucci, 2004[1] |
| Type species | |
| C. petropolium Guadanucci, 2004
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Catumiri is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by J. P. L. Guadanucci in 2004.[2] The name is derived from the Tupi "Catumiri", meaning "very small".[2]
Description
Members of Catumiri have a labium that is much wider than long, and also houses few cuspules along with the maxillae. The anterior scopula is divided by setae, and the spermathecae of females only have one lobe/terminus. There is a row of spines on the prolateral region of the tarsal claw of males.[2]
Species
As of December 2019 it contains 5 species, found in Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile:[1]
- Catumiri argentinense (Mello-Leitão, 1941) – Chile, Argentina
- Catumiri chicaoi Guadanucci, 2004 – Brazil
- Catumiri parvum (Keyserling, 1878) – Brazil, Uruguay
- Catumiri petropolium Guadanucci, 2004 (type) – Brazil
- Catumiri sapucai (Nicoletta, Panchuk, Peralta-Seen & Ferretti, 2022) – Argentina
In synonymy:
- C. uruguayense Guadanucci, 2004 = Catumiri parvum (Keyserling, 1878)
See also
References
- ^ a b Gloor, Daniel; Nentwig, Wolfgang; Blick, Theo; Kropf, Christian (2020). "Gen. Catumiri Guadanucci, 2004". World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ a b c Guadanucci, J. P. L. (2004). "Description of Catumiri n. gen. and three new species (Theraphosidae: Ischnocolinae)". Zootaxa. 671: 1–14. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.671.1.1.
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