Nhandu is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by S. Lucas in 1983. Brazilopelma was synonymized with it in 2001.
Diagnosis They can be distinguished by the lack of stridulating organs, extension of the scopula on the metatarsus. They can also further be distinguished by the lack of spurs on the males and the palpal bulb with short embolus. Females also own a distinct spermatheca morphology.
Species it contains 6 species, found in Paraguay, Guyana and Brazil: Nhandu carapoensis Lucas, 1983 (type) – Brazil, Paraguay Nhandu cerradensis Bertani, 2001 – Brazil Nhandu chromatus Schmidt, 2004 – Brazil Nhandu coloratovillosus (Schmidt, 1998) – Brazil Nhandu sylviae (Sherwood, Gabriel & Brescovit, 2023) – Guyana Nhandu tripepii (Dresco, 1984) – Brazil
In synonymy Nhandu tripartitus Schmidt, 1997 = Nhandu carapoensis Nhandu vulpinus (Schmidt, 1998) = Nhandu tripepii
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