Iridopelma
Iridopelma is a genus of Brazilian tarantulas that was first described by Reginald [Innes Pocock] in 1901.
Diagnosis
Males of this genus can be distinguished by the tibial spurs on leg 1 and 2, while females differ from most other genera by the anterior eye row, which is strongly curved forward. Avicularia and Typhochlaena both own the latter characteristics; however, Iridopelma can be distinguished from Avicularia by the spermatheca, which lacks a curvature, and from Typhochlaena by the spinnerets, which are finger-shaped.Species
it contains six species, all found in Brazil:- Iridopelma hirsutum Pocock, 1901 – Brazil
- Iridopelma katiae Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma marcoi Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma oliveirai Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma vanini Bertani, 2012 – Brazil
- Iridopelma zorodes – Brazil
In synonymy
- I. palmicola = ''Iridopelma hirsutum''
[Nomina dubia]
- Iridopelma leporina - Brazil
- Iridopelma plantaris - Brazil
Transferred to other genera
- Iridopelma seladonium → ''Typhochlaena seladonia''