Crassicrus Explained

Crassicrus is a genus of Central and South American tarantulas that was first described by S. B. Reichling & R. C. West in 1996.^[1]

Species

it contains six species, found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico:^[2]

• Crassicrus bidxigui Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico
• Crassicrus cocona Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico
• Crassicrus lamanai Reichling & West, 1996 (type) – Guatemala, Belize
• Crassicrus stoicum (Chamberlin, 1925) – Mexico
• Crassicrus tochtli Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico
• Crassicrus yumkimil Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico

See also

• List of Theraphosidae species

Notes and References

1. Reichling. S. B.. West. R. C.. 1996. A new genus and species of theraphosid spider from Belize (Araneae, Theraphosidae). Journal of Arachnology. 254–261. 24.
2. Gen. Crassicrus Reichling & West, 1996. World Spider Catalog Version 20.0. 2020-04-10. 2020. Natural History Museum Bern. 10.24436/2.