Bymainiella polesoni
Appearance
Bymainiella polesoni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Hexathelidae |
Genus: | Bymainiella |
Species: | B. polesoni
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Binomial name | |
Bymainiella polesoni |
Bymainiella polesoni is a species of funnel-web spider in the Hexathelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1978 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in New South Wales in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Boss, in the New England National Park, near Dorrigo.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The spiders are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raven, RJ (1978). "Systematics of the spider subfamily Hexathelinae (Dipluridae: Mygalomorphae: Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 65: 1–75 [66].
- ^ a b c "Species Bymainiella polesoni Raven, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-15.