Anqasha

Anqasha is a Peruvian genus of New World tarantulas in the subfamily Theraphosinae. Prior to the recognition of Anqasha as a distinct genus, the lineage now assigned to it was represented in the literature by A. picta, a Peruvian theraphosid originally described by Pocock in 1903 as Hapalopus pictus. It was subsequently transferred to Homoeomma before being reassigned by Sherwood & Gabriel in 2022, when Anqasha was erected and A. picta was established as the type species.

Subsequent taxonomic work expanded the genus and refined its composition. The World Spider Catalog currently recognizes three accepted species in Anqasha: A. picta, A. minaperinensis, and A. lima, all recorded from Peru. The catalog also indicates that material once treated under A. picta was later reassessed, helping clarify species boundaries within the genus.

Published records place the genus Anqasha in Peru, and all currently accepted species are known from Peruvian localities. Available taxonomic data indicate an inland distribution rather than association with lowland Amazonian habitats, supporting the interpretation of Anqasha as a geographically restricted Andean or inter-Andean theraphosine lineage.