Carnarvon Cryptachaea
Cryptachaea
FP-14261
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2025)
Fauna Portal species: 14261
Order: Araneae (Spiders)
Family: Theridiidae
Diagnosis
Cryptachae FP-14261 females are similar to C. blattea, but much larger. And the anterior opening of the epigyne is much wider.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
1 ♀
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Harry Butler Institute
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N35480-2
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1 February 2025
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Australia
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Queensland
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Carnarvon Gorge area, Carnarvon National Park
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day hand collection
Australia
- Queensland
Fauna Portal Records
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Volker Framenau, 13 October 2025
