| Cryptoforis victoriensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Idiopidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoforis |
| Species: | C. victoriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoforis victoriensis | |
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Cryptoforis victoriensis is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1995 by Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main. The specific epithet victoriensis refers to the species’ range.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Victoria, in the Alpine region, where the habitat is mainly tall open eucalypt forest. The type locality is the Buffalo River Dam.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Main, Barbara York (1995). "Biosystematics of Australian mygalomorph spiders: two new species of Arbanitis from Victoria (Mygalomorphae: Idiopidae)". Victorian Naturalist. 112: 202–207.
- 1 2 "Species Cryptoforis victoriensis (Main, 1995)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
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