Pilbara Orb-weaver
Genus 3313 (psittacinus gp)
FP-13265
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal species: 13265
Araneidae FP-13265 female, dorsal (HBI N33440-12; ca. 65 km NW of Newman, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal Image No. 8573Diagnosis
Genus 3313 FP-13265 is a small orbweaving spider, the female has a body length of only ca. 3 cm. The spider has a distinct dark central band on the carapace, somewhat continuing onto the abdomen. The epigyne, unique with Genus 3313, appears to be 'folded out' so that it is viewed in what normally would be the posterior view.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
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