''Beregama'' is a

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of South Pacific huntsman spiders that was first described by D. B. Hirst in 1990.

Species

it contains four species, found in

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and

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Beregama aurea ''Beregama aurea'', sometimes called the golden huntsman, is a species of spider endemic to Queensland and parts of New South Wales, Australia. It is a member of the genus '' Beregama'' of huntsman spiders. Description This species closely ...

'' (L. Koch, 1875) (golden huntsman) –

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) *''

Beregama cordata ''Beregama cordata'', sometimes called the fire-back huntsman, is a species of spider endemic to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It is a member of the genus ''Beregama'' of huntsman spiders. Description This spider was identified ...

'' (L. Koch, 1875) (fire-back huntsman) – Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) *'' Beregama goliath'' ( Chrysanthus, 1965) – New Guinea *''

Beregama herculea ''Beregama'' is a genus of South Pacific huntsman spiders that was first described by D. B. Hirst in 1990. Species it contains four species, found in Papua New Guinea and Australia: *''Beregama aurea'' (L. Koch, 1875) (golden huntsman) – Aus ...

'' ( Thorell, 1881) – New Guinea

References

Araneomorphae genera Sparassidae Spiders of Australia {{Sparassidae-stub

Species

See also

References