Bistriopelma is a genus of spider, being a theraphosine theraphosid (tarantula).
Etymology The generic name Bistriopelma comes from the Latin bi- meaning "two" and strio meaning "stripe". This refers to the dorsolateral urticating patches of which there are two, both of which have a stripe of thick hair.
Characteristics Bistriopelma has two distinctive patches of Type III urticating setae, which are located dorsolaterally on the abdomen, each with a long stripe of thicker setae, which runs diagonally to the longitudinal body axis. The female spermathecae are nearly parallel, and the male's embolus curves retrolaterally from the tegulum (base).
Species it contains six species, found in Peru:
Bistriopelma fabianae Quispe-Colca & Kaderka, 2020 – Peru Bistriopelma kiwicha Nicoletta, Chaparro, Mamani, Ochoa, West & Ferretti, 2020 – Peru Bistriopelma lamasi Kaderka, 2015 – Peru Bistriopelma matuskai Kaderka, 2015 – Peru Bistriopelma peyoi Nicoletta, Chaparro, Mamani, Ochoa, West & Ferretti, 2020 – Peru Bistriopelma titicaca Kaderka, 2017 – Peru
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