Jump to content

Prethopalpus blosfeldsorum

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Prethopalpus blosfeldsorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Oonopidae
Genus: Prethopalpus
Species:
P. blosfeldsorum
Binomial name
Prethopalpus blosfeldsorum
Baehr & Harvey, 2012

Prethopalpus blosfeldsorum is a litter-dwelling goblin spider in the family Oonopidae.

Distribution

[edit]

This species is endemic to the Kroombit Tops region in Queensland.[1]

Description

[edit]

The male is 1.05 mm, but females are unknown.

Etymology

[edit]

This species is named in honour of Bruno and Denise Blosfelds.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Baehr, Barbara C.; Harvey, Mark S.; Burger, Matthias; Thoma, Marco (21 June 2012). "The New Australasian Goblin Spider Genus Prethopalpus (Araneae, Oonopidae)". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 369: 1–113. doi:10.1206/763.1. hdl:2246/6185.