Nhandu vulpinus = Nhandu tripepii

[GoTerps]

FYI for you Nhandu vulpinus keepers. Time to change the tank labels.

Nagahama, R.H., Fukushima, C.S. & Rogerio Bertani. 2009. Nhandu tripepii is a senior synonym of Nhandu vulpinus (Araneae: Theraphosidae). ZOOLOGIA. 26(3): 578-580.

Abstract:
The holotype of Eurypelma tripepii Dresco, 1984 from the state of Para, Brazil, is revised and illustrated. It's palpal bulb and tibial apophysis are similar in shape to species of Nhandu Lucas, 1983. Therefore, the species is transferred to the genus Nhandu, establishing the new combination Nhandu tripepii (Dresco, 1984) comb. nov., which is considered a senior synonym of Nhandu vulpinus (Schmidt, 1998) syn. nov. The protuberances present on the holotype's chelicerae are here considered a morphological anomaly.

Eric

 

[J.huff23]

I hate when this happens.

Thanks for the heads up again man. You always have the updates on new names! Thanks again.

 

[AR-Tarantula]

From a really cool name (vulpinus) to.....

You can download a PDF of the article here:

http://submission.scielo.br/index.php/zool/article/view/7990/1672

 

[barabootom]

Thanks for the headsup. Now I have another name to learn, and somehow erase the old one.

 

[The Spider Faery]

I always thought 'vulpinus' sounded somewhat phallic anyways, so I think it's a good change in wording.

 

[WARPIG]

I'm going to start labeling my T's in chalk.:}
Thanks for the info-

PIG-

 

[Loudog760]

Thanks for the info!

 

[JC]

I'm going to start labeling my T's in chalk.:}

LMAO!

Hmm, Nhandu vulpinus was a cool name, but I can get used to Nhandu tripepii.

 

[Exo]

I guess it's another mad scramble for the scientists to name a T after themselves.

 

[GoTerps]

I guess it's another mad scramble for the scientists to name a T after themselves.

Huh? :? The name is 25 years old. And no respectful researcher would name a species after themselves.

 

[Roski]

I'm going to start labeling my T's in chalk.:}

This gave me a little chuckle

The new name isn't that bad... sounds like the T was named after triple pepperoni pizza . Then again, vulpinus always made me think of vulcans, which are baaaadass :}

Thanks for the info. Makes me wonder how many other inverts lost their names today since they're being reclassified by the minute

 

[Exo]

Huh? :? The name is 25 years old. And no respectful researcher would name a species after themselves.

Well, they can still say they are the one that named it.

 

[killy]

I always thought 'vulpinus' sounded somewhat phallic anyways, so I think it's a good change in wording.

Well when you think about it (which is what I always seem to be doing) we're merely going from "...pinus" to "...pepi.." so the phallic reference is safe! Actually, "vulpinus" is sort of a composite of both genders, dontcha think? (Sorry guys, this is my revenge for the eggheads changing "aureostratia" to "pulchripes" ... I can't get over it :wall: )

 

[Moltar]

Sheesh, my labeler is running out of tape here...

 

[Drachenjager]

can you say "dry erase marker"

 

[un33dit]

I always thought 'vulpinus' sounded somewhat phallic anyways, so I think it's a good change in wording.

Well is the new name pronounced tri pee pee

It might still sound phallic then!!!

-Gary

 

[JC]

Well is the new name pronounced tri pee pee

-Gary

Maybe tri-pep-pie

 

[jbm150]

FYI for you Nhandu vulpinus keepers. Time to change the tank labels.

Nagahama, R.H., Fukushima, C.S. & Rogerio Bertani. 2009. Nhandu tripepii is a senior synonym of Nhandu vulpinus (Araneae: Theraphosidae). ZOOLOGIA. 26(3): 578-580.

Abstract:
The holotype of Eurypelma tripepii Dresco, 1984 from the state of Para, Brazil, is revised and illustrated. It's palpal bulb and tibial apophysis are similar in shape to species of Nhandu Lucas, 1983. Therefore, the species is transferred to the genus Nhandu, establishing the new combination Nhandu tripepii (Dresco, 1984) comb. nov., which is considered a senior synonym of Nhandu vulpinus (Schmidt, 1998) syn. nov. The protuberances present on the holotype's chelicerae are here considered a morphological anomaly.

Eric

Tripepii??? Are you kidding me? What kind of name is that? These scientists need to start running these names by us before they make the decision to name change. Vulpinus is so much better as the Ts are crafty like a fox. C'mon scientists, lets use a little common sense

 

[GoTerps]

What kind of name is that? These scientists need to start running these names by us before they make the decision to name change. Vulpinus is so much better as the Ts are crafty like a fox. C'mon scientists, lets use a little common sense

I'm willing to use some common sense and suggest that they are unconcerned with your opinion.

While I don't have the original description (it's in French), I believe the spider was named for Dr. Sandro Tripepi, who later published a paper dealing with spermiogenesis in this spider. Someone with the orignal paper may be able to comment, but I'd take a guess that he was responsible for finding/collecting the spider.

TRIPEPI,S. PERROTTA,E. & SAITA,A. 1991. Spermiogenesis in the spider Hapalopus tripepii (Dresco) (Araneae, Mygalomorphae): an untra-structural analysis; Bull.Br.arachnol.Soc. 8(6): 171-176.

Eric

 

[xhexdx]

Eric,

Do you know how this new name is pronounced?

--Joe