| Missulena davidi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Actinopodidae |
| Genus: | Missulena |
| Species: | M. davidi |
| Binomial name | |
| Missulena davidi Greenberg, Huey, Framenau & Harms, 2021[1] | |
Missulena davidi is a species of mouse spider in the Actinopodidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021, with the specific epithet davidi honouring the senior author's husband, David Greenberg.[1][2]
Distribution
The species is found in the Gascoyne and Pilbara IBRA bioregions of north-west Western Australia.[2]
References
- 1 2 Greenberg, G; Huey, J; Framrenau, V; Harms, D (2021). "Three new species of mouse spider (Araneae: Actinopodidae: Missulena Walckenaer, 1805) from Western Australia, including an assessment of intraspecific variability in a widespread species from the arid biome". Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny. 79: 509–533 [513]. doi:10.3897/asp.79.e62332. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- 1 2 "Species Missulena davidi Greenberg, Huey, Framenau & Harms, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
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