Corklid Trapdoor Spider
Conothele
FP-380
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau
Fauna Portal species: 380
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Appearance
The male illustrated for this species requires confirmation by molecular tools, as there are three species of Conothele reported from Barrow Island.
Publications
(2019): Phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic history of the Australian trapdoor spider genus Conothele (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Halonoproctidae): diversification into arid habitats in an otherwise tropical radiation. Invertebrate Systematics. 33: 628 - 643