Barrow Island Goblin Spider
Pelicinus
FP-256
Discoverer: J.M. Waldock (2013)
Fauna Portal species: 256
Pelicinus FP-256 male, dorsal (HBI N5005-22; Barrow Island, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal Image No. 7742Diagnosis
Males of Pelicinus FP-256 differ from both P. saaristoi and Pelicinus FP-257 from Barrow Island by the longer flange on the pedipalp.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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