Biology:Moruga thickthorni

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Short description: Species of spider

Moruga thickthorni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Barychelidae
Genus: Moruga
Species:
M. thickthorni
Binomial name
Moruga thickthorni
Raven, 1994[1]

Moruga thickthorni is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia . It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet thickthorni honours Australian naturalist Charles Walter De Vis (1829–1915), who wrote many popular articles under the pen-name ‘Thickthorn’ before becoming the first Director of the Queensland Museum.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-east Queensland, in dry open forest habitats. The type locality is Tully.[1][2]

References

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