Perth Hills Ant Eating Spider
Habronestes
FP-13238
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal species: 13238
Habronestes FP-13239 male, dorsal (HBI N30500-1; Forrestfield, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal Image No. 8429Diagnosis
Habronestes FP-13238 differs from the other species of the genus on the Fauna Portal by the yellow spots on the abdomen and the distinct pedipalp hape. The female is unknown.
The taxonomy of the genus is poorly resolved in Western Australia.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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