Zephyrarchaea grayi
| Zephyrarchaea grayi | |
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| File:Zephyrarchaea grayi anatomy.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Archaeidae |
| Genus: | Zephyrarchaea |
| Species: | Z. grayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Zephyrarchaea grayi | |
Zephyrarchaea grayi, also known as the Grampians Assassin Spider, is a species of spider in the family Archaeidae. It is endemic to Grampians National Park in Australia.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The holotype of the species was collected in Delley's Dell in the Grampians National Park. The specific epithet is a patronym in honor of Dr. Mike Gray, who first collected the holotype for this species.[2]
Description
[edit | edit source]Females of the species are 3.36 mm in length.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]The species is only known to inhabit wet eucalypt forest in Grampians National Park.[2]
Conservation
[edit | edit source]The species is a short-range endemic taxon whose range is restricted to the Grampians National Park. It is threatened by fire and climate change. A search of the type locality in 2010 after a fire failed to find any specimens.[2]
References
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