Barrow Island Orb-weaver Araneidae gen. indet. FP-170
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2007)

Fauna Portal species: 170
Family: Araneidae


FP-170

Araneidae gen. indet. FP-170 male, dorsal (WAN T144026; Barrow Island, Western Australia)

Image: V.W. Framenau (2023)

Fauna Portal Image No. 5436

Diagnosis

This species is reminescent of the genus Zygiella, but genital morphology does not match that genus. The median apophysis shape is unique amongst Australian orb-weaving spiders as is the protruding epigyne.

Status

  • native

Fauna Portal Reference

1 ♂
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Harry Butler Institute
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T144026
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17 May 2005
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island, Curtin 45
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night hand collection

Australia

  • Western Australia

Fauna Portal Records

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Volker Framenau, 27 March 2023