Abstract
The genus Tmesiphantes Simon, 1892 is revised. The type-species, T. nubilus Simon, 1892, is redescribed and three new species are described from the state of Bahia, Brazil: T. amadoi sp. nov., T. bethaniae sp. nov. and T. caymmii sp. nov. In addition, Tmesiphanthes physopus Mello-Leitão, 1926 and T. minensis Mello-Leitão, 1943 are transferred to Plesiopelma Pocock, 1901. T. chkkeringi is considered species inquirenda.
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Yamamoto, F. U., Lucas, S. M., Guadanucci, J. P. L., & Indicatti, R. P. (2007). Revision of the genus Tmesiphantes Simon (araneae, mygalomorphae, theraphosidae). Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 24(4), 971–980. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752007000400013
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