''Lordhowea'' is a
monotypic
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genus
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of
Australia
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n
araneomorph
The Araneomorphae (also called the Labidognatha) are an infraorder of spiders. They are distinguishable by chelicerae (fangs) that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action, in contrast to the Mygalomorphae (tarantulas and their cl ...
spiders in the family
Cyatholipidae
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containing the single species, ''Lordhowea nesiota''. It was first described by C. E. Griswold in 2001,
and has only been found in
Australia
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.
References
Cyatholipidae
Spiders described in 2001
Spiders of Australia
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