Nhandu is a genus of South American Theraphosidae that was first described by S. Lucas in 1983.
Diagnosis
They can be distinguished by the lack of
Stridulation organs, extension of the scopula on the metatarsus. They can also further be distinguished by the lack of spurs on the males and the
palpal bulb with short embolus. Females also own a distinct
spermatheca morphology.
Species
it contains 6 species, found in [[Paraguay]], Guyana and [[Brazil]]:
In synonymy
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Nhandu tripartitus Schmidt, 1997 = Nhandu carapoensis
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Nhandu vulpinus (Schmidt, 1998) = Nhandu tripepii
See also
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List of Theraphosidae species
