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Zephyrarchaea
''Zephyrarchaea'' is a genus of Australian Archaeidae, assassin spiders first described by Michael Gordon Rix & Mark Harvey (arachnologist), Mark Harvey in 2012 for nine new species and two that were formerly placed in the genus ''Austrarchaea''. The name is based on the Latin ', meaning "west wind", referring to the western distribution in Australia and a preference for windy, coastal habitats by some species. It has been encountered in Western Australia, Victoria (Australia), Victoria and South Australia. Differentiation from ''Austrarchaea'' They are distinguished from ''Austrarchaea'' by a notably shorter carapace, the distribution of long hairs (setae) on the male chelicerae, and by the shape of the conductor of the male palpal bulb. The Australian Alps may be a barrier dividing the two genera. Species the genus contains eleven species: * ''Zephyrarchaea austini'' Rix & Harvey, 2012 – Kangaroo Island, South Australia * ''Zephyrarchaea barrettae'' Rix & Harvey, 2012 – We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Robinsi
''Zephyrarchaea'' is a genus of Australian assassin spiders first described by Michael Gordon Rix & Mark Harvey in 2012 for nine new species and two that were formerly placed in the genus '' Austrarchaea''. The name is based on the Latin ', meaning "west wind", referring to the western distribution in Australia and a preference for windy, coastal habitats by some species. It has been encountered in Western Australia, Victoria and South Australia. Differentiation from ''Austrarchaea'' They are distinguished from ''Austrarchaea'' by a notably shorter carapace, the distribution of long hairs (setae) on the male chelicerae, and by the shape of the conductor of the male palpal bulb. The Australian Alps may be a barrier dividing the two genera. Species the genus contains eleven species: * '' Zephyrarchaea austini'' Rix & Harvey, 2012 – Kangaroo Island, South Australia * '' Zephyrarchaea barrettae'' Rix & Harvey, 2012 – Western Australia * '' Zephyrarchaea grayi'' Rix & Harvey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Mainae
''Zephyrarchaea mainae'' is a species of spider, informally known as Main's assassin spider, Albany assassin spider, and the Western archaeid spider. The first of the assassin spider family (Araneae, Archaeidae) found in Western Australia, the species was unknown until its collection at Torndirrup National Park near Albany was published in 1987. Taxonomy Formally described as ''Austrarchaea mainae'' by Norman Platnick in 1991, the spider was nominated as the type species for the Australian endemic genus ''Zephyrarchaea''. This split from the more widely distributed '' Austrarchaea'' was published in 2012, after further specimens were found and collected in nearby areas, along with several other related archaeid species discovered in the region. Comparative analysis of genotyped archaeid species supports the spider's classification as a species, as does the restricted mobility and specialised habitat of populations. Description A species of Archaeidae (assassin spider) around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Marki
''Zephyrarchaea marki'', the Cape Le Grand assassin spider, is a species of spider in the family Archaeidae, commonly known as the assassin spiders. Known only from Cape Le Grand National Park in Western Australia, the species was first described by Michael G. Rix and Mark Harvey in 2012. It is named after Mark Wojcieszek, who helped collect the initial specimens of this species. ''Z. marki'' is a small species of spider, with a total length of in adult males. In adult males, the cephalothorax is dark reddish-brown and the abdomen is mottled grey-brown and beige. The legs are tan brown with darker ring-like markings. The appearance of the female is unknown. The species is known to inhabit elevated leaf litter in a dense coastal thickets of '' Banksia speciosa''. It has not yet been evaluated and assigned a conservation status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. However, the species is endemic to a very small range and its only known population may be threat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Austini
''Zephyrarchaea austini'' or the Kangaroo Island assassin spider is a species of Australian assassin spiders that is endemic to the north west of Kangaroo Island, South Australia. It was discovered in 2010, and described 2012 by Michael G. Rix and Mark Harvey, and named for Andy Austin. Description The Kangaroo Island assassin spider is in size and lives in leaf litter of wet eucalypt woodland near Billy Goat Falls in the Western River Wilderness Protection Area on the island. The females are distinguished from other members of the ''Zephyrarchaea'' genus by a small body size, a carapace length of less than 1.10mm a height/length ratio of less than 1.70mm. Additionally they have no tubercles on the abdomen, and a "strongly concave post-ocular depression in the lateral view". The males are unknown. Versioned wiki page: 2012-05-07, version 24292, https://species-id.net/w/index.php?title=Zephyrarchaea_austini&oldid=24292 , contributors (alphabetical order): Pensoft Publish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Barrettae
''Zephyrarchaea barrettae'' is a species of spider of the family Archaeidae. The Latin species name was chosen to honor Sarah Barrett, who first discovered assassin spiders in the Stirling Range National Park. Distribution and habitat ''Zephyrarchaea barrettae'' is endemic to the South West Region in Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust .... It has only been found on Talyuberlup Peak. References Archaeidae Spiders described in 2012 Spiders of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia {{Archaeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Janineae
''Zephyrarchaea janineae'' is a species of spider of the family Archaeidae. The Latin species name was chosen to honor Janine Wojcieszek who helped in discovering the first live specimens of the species in 2006. ''Zephyrarchaea janineae'' is endemic to the South West Region in Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust .... References Archaeidae Spiders described in 2012 Spiders of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia {{Archaeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Marae
''Zephyrarchaea marae'', the West Gippsland assassin spider, is a spider in the family Archaeidae. The species was first described by Michael G. Rix and Mark Harvey in 2012. It is endemic to Victoria in Australia. Taxonomy The species specific name is a patronym in honour of Dr. Māra Blosfeld. Description The males are 3.03 mm long, while the females are 3.95 mm long. Distribution and habitat The species is known only from temperate rainforest and mesic closed forest habitats Dandenong and Strzelecki Ranges of West Gippsland, south and southeast of Melbourne Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victori .... Conservation The species is found throughout several national parks, and does not require any conservation action. References Spiders descr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Vichickmani
''Zephyrarchaea vichickmani'', the Central Highlands assassin spider, is a spider in the family Archaeidae. The species was first described by Michael G. Rix and Mark Harvey in 2012. It is endemic to Victoria, Australia. Taxonomy The species' specific name is a patronym to honour Prof. Victor Hickman for his contributions to arachnology. Distribution and habitat The spider is known to inhabit only temperate ''Nothofagus ''Nothofagus'', also known as the southern beeches, is a genus of 43 species of trees and shrubs native to the Southern Hemisphere, found across southern South America (Chile, Argentina) and east and southeast Australia, New Zealand, New Guin ...'' rainforest habitats in the Victorian Central Highlands, in leaf litter. Conservation The species has a limited distribution, however, the abundance of protected habitat around its known range means that it probably does not require immediate conservation efforts. References Spiders described i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrarchaea Porchi
The Otway Range Assassin Spider ''(Zephyrarchaea porchi)'' is a species of spider in the family Archaeidae. It is endemic to Victoria, Australia. Taxonomy The holotype for the species was collected near the Cape Otway Lighthouse by Dr. Nicholas Porch. The species-specific name is a patronym in his honor. Description The length of the spider is 2.77 mm. Distribution and habitat It is found only in the Otway Range, north of Cape Otway. The only known specimen was caught in a eucalypt forest with a dense bracken fern understory In forestry and ecology, understory (American English), or understorey (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English), also known as underbrush or undergrowth, includes plant life growing beneath the Canopy (biology), forest ca .... Conservation The abundance of protected forests near the type locality suggest that the spider is unlikely of meriting conservation concern. References Spiders described in 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Taxonomy 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. Description Females of the species are 3.36 mm in length. Distribution and habitat The species is only known to inhabit wet eucalypt Eucalypt is any woody plant with Capsule (fruit), capsule fruiting bodies belonging to one of seven closely related genera (of the tribe Eucalypteae) found across Australia: ''Eucalyptus'', ''Corymbia'', ''Angophora'', ''Stockwellia'', ''Allosyn ... forest in Grampians National Park. Conservation 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archaeidae
Archaeidae, also known as assassin spiders and pelican spiders, is a spider family with about ninety described species in five genera. It contains small spiders, ranging from long, that prey exclusively on other spiders. They are unusual in that they have "necks", ranging from long and slender to short and thick. The name "pelican spider" refers to these elongated jaws and necks used to catch their prey. Living species of Archaeidae occur in South Africa, Madagascar and Australia, with the sister family Mecysmaucheniidae occurring in southern South America and New Zealand. Assassin spiders were first known from 40 million-year-old amber fossils which were found in Europe in the 1840s and were not known to have living varieties until 1881, when the first living assassin spider was found in Madagascar. The fossil record of this family was first identified from Baltic amber dating to the Eocene, although many taxa from these deposits have been reassigned to Mecysmaucheniidae, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
