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Scopelobates

Scopelobates is a genus of tarantulas containing the single species, Scopelobates sericeus. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1903, and is only found in Dominican Republic.

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Scopelobates
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Scopelobates
Simon, 1903
Species:
S. sericeus
Binomial name
Scopelobates sericeus
Simon, 19031
Synonyms1
  • Holothele sericea (Simon, 1903)

Scopelobates is a genus of tarantulas containing the single species, Scopelobates sericeus. It was first described by Eugène Simon in 1903,2 and is only found in Dominican Republic.1

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References

  1. "Gen. Scopelobates Simon, 1903". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
  2. Simon, E. (1903). Histoire naturelle des araignées. Roret. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.51973. hdl:2027/coo.31924018394266.