Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansickleae
| Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansickleae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Clade: | Avicularioidea |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Subfamily: | Selenocosmiinae |
| Genus: | Chilobrachys |
| Species: | C. jonitriantisvansickleae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansickleae Nanayakkara, Sumanapala & Kirk, 2019 | |
Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansickleae is a species of tarantula of the genus Chilobrachys. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] The species is named for Joni Triantis Van Sickle, a conservationist involved in protecting the area. It is characterized by iridescent blue markings on its legs.
Taxonomy
The specific name was spelt jonitriantisvansicklei by the original describers. However, this is the correct ending only when the person it is named after is a man; Joni Triantis Van Sickle is a woman. As per Article 32.5.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the World Spider Catalog has corrected the name to have the feminine genitive ending jonitriantisvansickleae.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Nanayakkara, R. P.; Sumanapala, A. P.; Kirk, P. J. (2019). "Another from Sri Lanka, after 126 years; Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei Sp. nov. (Araneae:Theraphosidae) from a fragmented forest patch in the wet zone of Sri Lanka". Journal of the British Tarantula Society. 34 (2): 25–36 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ "Taxon details Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansickleae Nanayakkara, Sumanapala & Kirk, 2019". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2023-03-11.