2010年2月19日 星期五

食鳥蛛科Lyrognathus屬(馬來西亞粗腿, 印度赤灰)之系統分類研究發掘了婆羅洲產L. fuscus, L. achilles與龍目島產L. lessunda三個新種, 而L. saltator需被重新描述

文獻來源: West RC, Nunn SC. 2010. A taxonomic revision of the tarantula spider genus Lyrognathus Pocock, 1895 (Araneae, Theraphosidae), with notes on the Selenocosmiinae. Zootaxa 2362: 1-43. [摘要連結]

Abstract
The tarantula genus Lyrognathus Pocock 1895 is revised with three new species described: L. achilles sp. nov. from Gunung Nibung, Borneo; L. fuscus sp. nov. from Simpang Kubur, Borneo and L. lessunda sp. nov. from Lombok Island, Indonesia. The male of L. robustus Smith 1988 is described for the first time, the female is redescribed. L. crotalus Pocock 1895 is considered a senior synonym of L. pugnax Pocock 1900. Several new characters are discussed, with Lyrognathus keyed to species. The diagnosis of the Selenocosmiinae is amended. Zoogeographic distribution, natural history and subfamilial relationships with proposed sister genera Selenocosmia Ausserer 1871 and Coremiocnemis Simon 1892 are discussed. Lyrognathus saltator is redescribed. Selenocosmia lyra Strand 1913 is considered a nomen dubium.