Aphonopelma icenoglei

Hamilton, Hendrixson & Bond, 2016

Aphonopelma icenoglei is a of tarantula in the Theraphosidae, described in 2016 from California. It is one of 14 new Aphonopelma species identified during a comprehensive taxonomic revision that reduced the previously recognized 55 U.S. species to 29 well-defined species. The species is named in honor of William Icenogle, who contributed specimens and locality data to the study. Like other members of the , it is a ground-dwelling burrower to the southwestern United States.

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How to pronounce Aphonopelma icenoglei: /æfənoʊˈpɛlmə aɪsəˈnoʊlɡaɪ/

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Distribution

United States (California). The is known from California, though specific locality details beyond the state level are not widely published in accessible sources.

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Etymology

The epithet 'icenoglei' honors William Icenogle, who provided specimens and locality information that contributed to the species description.

Taxonomic Context

Aphonopelma icenoglei was described in 2016 as part of a major taxonomic revision (Hamilton, Hendrixson & Bond 2016) that redefined boundaries in the using integrative combining , genetics, distribution, and . This study reduced the number of recognized U.S. Aphonopelma species from 55 to 29, with 14 new species descriptions including A. icenoglei.