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Palpimanus godawan

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Palpimanus godawan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Palpimanidae
Genus: Palpimanus
Species:
P. godawan
Binomial name
Palpimanus godawan
Tripathi & Sankaran, 2023

Palpimanus godawan is a spider species of the family Palpimanidae that is endemic to Rajashthan, India. It was first discovered in 2023 by Tripathi et al.[1] The specific epithet ‘Godawan’ is the vernacular name of the great Indian bustard which is state bird of Rajasthan. It is found under rocks or occasionally under cattle dung.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Tripathi, R., Sankaran, P. M., Kuni, N., & Sudhikumar, A. V. (2023). New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy, 891(1), 26–50. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
  2. ^ PFLUGHOEFT, ASPEN (8 September 2023). "'Shy' eight-eyed creature found hiding under cow poop. It's a hairy new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2023.