Taksinus Explained

Taksinus is a genus of tarantula. The genus contains the single species Taksinus bambus.[1] [2] The tarantula specialises in living in the culm of bamboo of the genus Gigantochloa. It is found in the Mueang Tak District of Thailand.[3] It was discovered by YouTuber JoCho Sippawat, arachnologist Narin Chomphuphuang, and arachnologist Chaowalit Songsangchote.[4] The genus is named after the Thai king Taksin the Great.

Description

Tarkinsus has a low caput and a clypeus that is less than a width of the median ocular quadrangle and a spermathecae with twin seminal receptacles. The genus has a lack of incrassate tibia and metatarsus. The genus also has a lack of a dense brush of hair on the retrolateral side of the femora of the front limbs. Males lack apical embolus swelling.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taksinus . . . 20 January 2022 .
  2. Web site: Hunt . Katie . A new species of tarantula discovered by Thai YouTube star . . January 20, 2022.
  3. Songsangchote . Chaowalit . Sippawat . Zongtum . Khaikaew . Wuttikrai . Chomphuphuang . Narin . 4 January 2022 . A new genus of bamboo culm tarantula from Thailand (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) . ZooKeys . en . 1080 . 1–19 . 10.3897/zookeys.1080.76876 . 35068962 . 8752575 . free . 1313-2970 . 27 May 2022.
  4. News: Wildlife YouTuber discovers new species of tarantula . 26 January 2022 . NBC News . en.