Gargiulo, Fabio de F.;Brescovit, Antonio D.;Lucas, Sylvia M.
Umbyquyra
Sign in to saveUmbyquyra is a genus of South American tarantulas first described in 2018 by Gargiulo, Brescovit & Lucas. They are found exclusively in Brazil and Bolivia. The name Umbyquyra derives from the words "pointed bird beak" in the native Tupi language, which makes reference to the palpal bulb.
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Umbyquyra is a genus of South American tarantulas first described in 2018 by Gargiulo, Brescovit & Lucas. They are found exclusively in Brazil and Bolivia. The name Umbyquyra derives from the words "pointed bird beak" in the native Tupi language, which makes reference to the palpal bulb.
== Description == The species of this genus range from 18 to 24 cm. Usually they are dark brown in coloration, with legs that are a lighter shade of brown. The side of their abdomens are usually covered in reddish or golden hairs. All of them have eight eyes, ringed with black coloration.
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