Unusual Pungalina Pungalina FP-7618
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2022)

Fauna Portal species: 7618
Family: Salticidae


FP-7618

Pungalina FP-7618 female, dorsal (HBI N16271-12; Barrow Island, Western Australia)

Image: V.W. Framenau (2022)

Fauna Portal Image No. 2905

Diagnosis

The inclusion of this species in Pungalina is tentative. Whilst the species is similar to Pungalina somatically, the genitalia are somewhat different and also resemble Clynotis. Males differ from those of other Pungalina on Barrow Island (where this species has been found) by the lack of a base tegular lobe. Females differ from Pungalina FP-283 by the lack of a large, open atrium.

Status

  • native

Fauna Portal Reference

1 ♂
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Harry Butler Institute
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N16271-12
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28 September 2019
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island, Production Village
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suction sample

Australia

  • Western Australia

Fauna Portal Records

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Volker Framenau, 30 December 2023