Cuiambuca
TaxonCuiambuca
AuthorityRheims, 2023[1]
Type speciesC. vacabrava
Type species authorityRheims, 2023
Subdivision ranksSpecies
Subdivision3, see text

Cuiambuca is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae.[2]

Distribution

Cuiambuca is known only from Brazil.[2]

Etymology

The genus name is from a Brazilian noun cuiambuca (originally from Tupi kuîmbuka) for a bowl made from gourd, referring to the shape of the vulva.[1]

C. aratangi refers to the old name of the city Araçoiaba, Chã do Monte de Aratangi. C. borborema is named after the location of the Ecological Station of Murici, Planalto de Borborema. C. vacabrava is named after the Sítio Vaca Brava.[1]

Species

As of January 2026, this genus includes three species:[2]

References

  1. ^ Rheims, C. A. (2023). "Cuiambuca gen. nov., a new genus of Sparianthinae spiders (Araneae: Sparassidae) from Brazil". European Journal of Taxonomy. ' (856): 152–169. Bibcode:2023EJTax.856..152R. doi:10.5852/ejt.2023.856.2035
  2. ^ "Gen. Cuiambuca Rheims, 2023". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-20.