Barrow Island Long-spinneret Bark Spider
Tamopsis
FP-7594 (BWI sp. 2)
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau
Fauna Portal species: 7594
Tamopsis FP-7594 male, dorsal (HBI N16754-3; Barrow Island, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2022)
Fauna Portal Image No. 3795Diagnosis
There are two species of Tamopsis on Barrow Island. Tamopsis FP-7594 differs from Tamopsis FP-214 by the much simpler embolic division of the male pedipalp. Females of both species are currently unknown.
Status
- native
Australia
- Western Australia
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