Zophorame covacevichae
| Zophorame covacevichae | |
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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: | Barychelidae |
| Genus: | Zophorame |
| Species: | Z. covacevichae
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| Binomial name | |
| Zophorame covacevichae | |
Zophorame covacevichae is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet covacevichae honours Jeanette Covacevich, Senior Curator (Vertebrates) at the Queensland Museum, for her contribution to natural history.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in Far North Queensland, in semi-evergreen vine thicket habitats. The type locality is Forty Mile Scrub, south-west of Mount Garnet.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 35 (2): 291–706 [575]. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ a b "Species Zophorame covacevichae Raven, 1994". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-20.