Pointed Orb-weaver Araneus acuminatus (L. Koch, 1872)
Fauna Portal species: 6303
Genus 3338 acuminatus male, dorsal (ZMUC 12079; Daintree National Park, Dubuji Boardwalk, Cape Tribulation, Queensland)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2008)
Fauna Portal Image No. 2815Diagnosis
'Araneus' acuminatus is a small species with a pointy abdomen. The male pedipalp has an concave median apophysis, the female and elongated, tapering epigyne. A more detailed diagnosis will be provided once more species of the acuminatus group are added to the Fauna Portal.
Status
- native
Linnean Type
Holotype male, Port McKay (Queensland), Godeffroy collection. Whereabouts unknown, not in ZMH (Rack 1961)
Australia
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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Publications
(1961): Die Entomologischen Sammlungen des Zoologischen Staatsinstituts und Zoologischen Museums Hamburg. II. Teil. Chelicerata II: Araneae. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut. 59: 1 - 60