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Vitriemboli

Vitriemboli is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae.

Distribution

The genus Vitriemboli is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

Etymology

The genus name is a combination of Latin vitreus "glass" and embolus, referring to the Prince Rupert's drop shape of the male palpal bulb. V. diaguita honors the indigenous Diaguita people. V. herzogi honors ornithologist , one of the collectors.

Species

, this genus includes two species:

  • Vitriemboli diaguita <small>Ríos-Tamayo, Peñaherrera-R., Sherwood, Guerrero-Campoverde, León-E., Mora-Bolaños, Gabriel & Cisneros-Heredia, 2025</small> – Argentina
  • Vitriemboli herzogi <small>(Gabriel, Sherwood & Pérez-Miles, 2023)</small> – Bolivia

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