Tarantula–Reptile Interaction: Lizard Predation Events by Species of Brachypelma and Amazonius (Araneae: Theraphosidae)

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  Tarantula–Reptile Interaction: Lizard Predation Events by Species of Brachypelma and Amazonius (Araneae: Theraphosidae) Abstract We report three tarantula predation events on lizards, Amazonius elenae on Anolis ortonii in a tributary of the Amazon River, Peru, as well as two predation events by Brachypelma emilia and B. auratum on Aspidoscelis lineattissimus, A. deppii, and Hemidactylus frenatus. Sosa-García, D. M., Chávez Ramírez, E. A., & C. West, R. (2026). INTERACCIÓN TARÁNTULA–REPTIL: EVENTOS DE DEPREDACIÓN DE LAGARTOS POR ESPECIES DE Brachypelma Y Amazonius (ARANEAE: THERAPHOSIDAE). Revista Latinoamericana De Herpetología , 9 (2), e1588 (375 – 381). https://doi.org/10.22201/fc.25942158e.2026.2.1588

A new species of Cymbiapophysa Gabriel et Sherwood, 2020 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from North-Western Ecuador

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A new species of Cymbiapophysa Gabriel et Sherwood, 2020 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from North-Western Ecuador

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A new species of Cymbiapophysa Gabriel et Sherwood, 2020, C. bettycita sp.n., is described based on a unique combination of the male palpal bulb structures. Additionally, discussion on the distribution of the new species is provided. 

Peñaherrera-R, Pedro & Ghia, Taryn. (2025). A new species of Cymbiapophysa Gabriel et Sherwood, 2020 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from North-Western Ecuador. rej. 34. 266-272. 10.15298/arthsel.34.2.10.