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Rev. Iber.
Aracnol., Vol. 21 (2012)
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Etymological origins of the generic names of Mexican tarantulas
(Araneae: Theraphosidae) |
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Julio C. Estrada-Alvarez1
& Cameron H. D.2 |
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1 Laboratorio de
Investigación FUCESA, Melchor Ocampo S/N, Toluca Estado de México -
micraten@yahoo.com.mx. |
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2 Professor of Greek and
Latin; Curator, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, EE UU -
hdcamero@urrich.edu. |
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Abstract: |
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The etymological origins of
valid and synonymized genera of Mexican tarantulas (Araneae:
Theraphosidae) are reviewed; information on the species that are
included in each genus and their corruent statuses are also included.. |
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Key
words: Araneae, Theraphosidae, etymology,
genera, taxa, synonymy. |
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Origenes
etimológicos de los nombres genéricos de tarántulas mexicanas (Araneae:
Theraphosidae) |
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Resumen: |
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Se revisan los origenes
etimológicos de los géneros de las tarántulas mexicanas, y se
proporciona información sobre las especies incluidas en cada género y su
posición actual. |
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Palabras clave: Araneae, Theraphosidae,
etimología, géneros, taxones, sinonimia. |
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