Biology:Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei
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Short description: Species of tarantula endemic to Sri Lanka
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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. jonitriantisvansicklei
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| Binomial name | |
| Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei Nanayakkara, Sumanapala & Kirk, 2019
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Chilobrachys jonitriantisvansicklei 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.
See also
References
- ↑ Nanayakkara, Ranil P.; Sumanapala, Amila Prasanna; Kirk, Peter J. (August 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 British Tarantula Society 34 (2).
Wikidata ☰ Q66730351 entry
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