Biology:Proshermacha cuspidata
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Short description: Species of spider
| Proshermacha cuspidata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Anamidae |
| Genus: | Proshermacha |
| Species: | P. cuspidata
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| Binomial name | |
| Proshermacha cuspidata | |
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Proshermacha cuspidata is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia . It was described in 1954 by Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Recherche Archipelago, off the south coast of Western Australia. The type locality is Termination Island.[2]
Behaviour
The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
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