Barrow Island Goblin Spider
Xestaspis
FP-258
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal species: 258
Xestaspis FP-258 male, dorsal (HBI N6617-6; Barrow Island, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal Image No. 7916Diagnosis
Of the four species of Xestaspis found on Barrow Island, Xestaspis FP-258 is most similar to Xestaspis FP-259, but differs in the slightly smaller size and the lighter colour, in particular the legs are lighter than the body. Both species illustrated here may represent the same species pending the discovery of males of Xestaspis FP-259.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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