Barrow Island Cryptoerithus Cryptoerithus FP-275
Discoverer: J.M. Waldock (2007)

Fauna Portal species: 275
Family: Gnaphosidae


FP-275

Cryptoerithus FP-275 male, dorsal (HBI N28288-6)

Image: V.W. Framenau (2022)

Fauna Portal Image No. 2367

Diagnosis

Cryptoerithus FP-275 is most similar to C. halli, specifically based on the serrated edge of the retrolateral tibial apophysis. But the genital morphology clearly differs between both species (see Platnick and Baehr 2006; figs 600–604).

Fauna Portal Reference

1 ♂
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Harry Butler Institute
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N28288-6
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24 March 2011
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island, Airport
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pitfall trap

Australia

  • Western Australia

Publications

Platnick NI, Baehr BC (2006): A revision of the Australian ground spiders of the family Prodidomidae (Gnaphosoidea). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 298: 1 - 287


Volker Framenau, 12 April 2022