Hovea Phoroncidia Phoroncidia FP-12379
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2023)

Fauna Portal species: 12379
Family: Theridiidae


FP-12379

Phoroncidia FP-12379 male, lateral (HBI N30547-1; Hovea, Western Australia)

Image: V.W. Framenau (2023)

Fauna Portal Image No. 6120

Diagnosis

Phoroncidia FP-12379 is most similar to Ph. trituberculata described from Tasmania. Abdominal and pedipalp shape, however, are coniserably different to that of Ph. trituberculata as illustrated in Hickman (1951), specifically the much longer and twisted theridiid apophysis in the pedipalp. The female of the species is currently unknown.

Status

  • native

Fauna Portal Reference

1 ♂
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Harry Butler Institute
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N30547-1
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5 February 2023
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Australia
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Western Australia
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545 Hedges Road, Hovea
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night hand collection

Australia

  • Western Australia

Fauna Portal Records

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Publications

Hickman VV (1951): New Phoroncidiinae and the affinities of the New Zealand spider Atkinsonia nana Cambridge. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 1950: 3 - 24


Volker Framenau, 18 July 2023