Barrow Island Ground Spider
Genus 507 (BWI gen. 6)
FP-209 (BWI sp. 1)
Discoverer: J.M. Waldock (2006)
Fauna Portal species: 209
Genus 507 FP-209 male, dorsal (HBI WAM T89109; Barrow Island, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2023)
Fauna Portal Image No. 5494Diagnosis
This is a medium-sized, dark Ground Spider. Males have a long, curved embolus with a short apophysis basally. Females have an almost circular atrium of the epigyne. On Barrow Island, overall appearance is most similar to Genus 507 FP-3673, but genitalia of both males and females differ greatly.
Males and females have not been found together and have here been matched up based on general morphology taking the limited number of ground spider species on Barrow Island into account. However, the distinct pale spot on the back of the abdomen is only barely visible or even absent in males, casting doubt on this match.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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