Barrow Island Ground Spider
Genus 494 (BWI gen. 3)
FP-14796
Discoverer: F. Bokhari (2026)
Fauna Portal species: 14796
Gnaphosidae gen. 494 FP-14796 female, dorsal (HBI N37841-14; Barrow Island, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2026)
Fauna Portal Image No. 14055Diagnosis
Gnaphosidae genus 494 FP-14796 is very similar to Gnaphosidae genus 494 FP-203 and may represent the same species. It is here considered a different species due to the smaller distance between and shape of the posterior median eyes pending molecular confirmation.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
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