Biology:Selenocosmia strenua

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Short description: Species of spider

Selenocosmia strenua
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Selenocosmia
Species:
S. strenua
Binomial name
Selenocosmia strenua
(Thorell, 1881)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phrictus strenuus Thorell, 1881

Selenocosmia strenua is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Theraphosidae family. It is found in Australia and New Guinea, and was described in 1881 by Swedish arachnologist Tamerlan Thorell.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The type locality is Somerset, at the northern tip of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland.[1][2]

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators.[2]

References

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