Sandy Orb-weaver Kangaraneus arenaceus (Keyserling, 1886)
Fauna Portal species: 6576
Kangaraneus arenaceus male, dorsal (WAM T64400; Huntly Mine, 5 km E Banksiadale Dam, Western Australia)
Image: Castanheira & Framenau (2023; fig. 1A)
Fauna Portal Image No. 4998Diagnosis
(after Castanheira and Framenau 2023): Males of Kangaraneus arenaceus are most similar to those of K. amblycyphus as both have a similar median apophysis with a blunt central protrusion and a conductor with elongated basal protrusion. However, K. arenaceus is identified by a lanceolate terminal apophysis with a more prominent and sclerotized basal lobe, and lacking a distal spine-like tip (present in K. amblycyphus). Kangaraneus arenaceus is the only species in the genus in which females have baso-lateral flaps on the epigyne base and in addition can be identified from those of the most similar K. amblycyphus by the epigyne scape completely covering the atrium.
Status
- native
Linnean Lectotype(s)
Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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