Periegops australia
Periegops australia is a species of spider in the genus Periegops that is endemic to South East Queensland in Australia.[1][2]
| Periegops australia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Periegopidae |
| Genus: | Periegops |
| Species: | P. australia |
| Binomial name | |
| Periegops australia Forster, 1995 | |
Etymology
The species name comes from the name of the continent of Australia, on which it is found.[1]
Taxonomy
Periegops australia was described in 1995 by Ray Forster.[1]
Description
Periegops australia, like other members of the Periegops genus, has only six eyes. Individuals have similar colouration to that found in P. suterii, but the chevron patterns on the abdomen are more strongly pigemented. [1]
References
- Forster, R. R. (1995b). The Australasian spider family Periegopidae Simon, 1893 (Araneae: Sicarioidea). Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 52: 91-105.
- "Periegops australia". Catalogue of Life. ITIS. Species 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
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