Barrow Island Forsterina Forsterina FP-180 (BWI sp. 1)
Discoverer: J.M. Waldock (2007)

Fauna Portal species: 180
Family: Desidae


FP-180 (BWI sp. 1)

Forsterina FP-180 male, dorsal (HBI N15496-1; Barrow Island, Western Australia)

Image: V.W. Framenau (2022)

Fauna Portal Image No. 4413

Diagnosis

Forsterina FP-180 differs from the second common species on Barrow Island, Forsterina FP-181, by the carapace and abdominal colouration (the former with broad light lateral bands present), but also distinctly by the shape of male and female genitalia.

Status

  • native

Fauna Portal Reference

1 ♂
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Harry Butler Institute
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N15496-1
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15 May 2006
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island, Curtin CC1 (2006)
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suction sample

Australia

  • Western Australia

Fauna Portal Records

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Volker Framenau, 30 November 2022