Synothele michaelseni
Synothele michaelseni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Barychelidae |
Genus: | Synothele |
Species: | S. michaelseni |
Binomial name | |
Synothele michaelseni |
Synothele michaelseni is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1908 by French arachnologist Eugène Simon.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia in the Darling Ranges in open forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Helena.[2]
Behaviour
The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- ^ a b Simon, E (1908). "12". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.1 ). Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 359–446 [364].
- ^ a b c "Species Synothele michaelseni Simon, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-16.