Burrowing Huntsman
Neosparassus
FP-12528
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2023)
Fauna Portal species: 12528
Neosparassus FP-12528 female, dorsal (HBI N32195-2; Marillana Station, ca. 75 km E. of Munjina, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2026)
Fauna Portal Image No. 15078Diagnosis
The venter of Neosparassus FP-12528 lacks the typical badge pattern of the genus. However, the most remarkable feature of this species is that it is a burrowing huntsman spider living underground, haveing been found in burrows in cracking clay in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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