Aphonopelma chiricahua
Hamilton, Hendrixson & Bond, 2016
Chiricahua Tarantula
Aphonopelma chiricahua is a tarantula to the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. It was described in 2016 during a comprehensive revision of the Aphonopelma, which revealed significant previously unrecognized diversity in the southwestern United States. Like other Madrean Sky Island endemics, this species occupies isolated montane and represents part of the exceptional biodiversity found in this region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphonopelma chiricahua: //ˌæfɒnoʊˈpɛlmə ˌtʃɪrɪˈkɑːwə//
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Habitat
The Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, part of the Madrean Sky Islands ecoregion. These montane forest are characterized by cool, humid conditions at mid- to high elevations, isolated from other forested ranges by surrounding desert and arid grassland valleys.
Distribution
to the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona, United States.