Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada
| Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Neoheterophrictus |
| Species: | N. uttarakannada
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada Siliwal, Gupta & Raven, 2012[1]
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Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada is a species of spiders in the genus Neoheterophrictus from India. It was first described in 2012 by Manju Siliwal, Neha Gupta, & Robert John Raven.[1] Its name comes from the place where it was discovered, Uttara Kannada.[2]
Characteristics
[edit]The species is only known from the female. It is identified by two short spermathecae receptacles (which show some constriction at the ends), with multiple (6-7) large contiguous lobes at the end. Its legs have short yellow-orange tarsal hairs, and the full body colour is grey-brown. It makes temporary holes under stones.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Taxon details Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada Siliwal, Gupta & Raven, 2012". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ "Neoheterophrictus uttarakannada Siliwal, Gupta & Raven, 2012".
- ^ "Journal of Threatened Taxa".
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