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Paraembolides montisbossi

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Paraembolides montisbossi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Hexathelidae
Genus: Paraembolides
Species:
P. montisbossi
Binomial name
Paraembolides montisbossi
(Raven, 1978)[1]
Synonyms
  • Bymainiella montisbossi Raven, 1978

Paraembolides montisbossi is a species of funnel-web spider in the Hexathelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1978 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales, in closed forest habitats. The type locality is the Mount Banda Banda Beech Reserve in the Mount Boss State Forest in the Mid North Coast region.[2]

Behaviour

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The spiders are terrestrial predators that build silken tubes as shelters beneath logs.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Raven, RJ (1978). "Systematics of the spider subfamily Hexathelinae (Dipluridae: Mygalomorphae: Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 65: 1–75 [42].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Paraembolides montisbossi (Raven, 1978)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-18.