Biology:Trachycosmus

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Short description: Genus of spiders


Trachycosmus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Trachycosmidae
Genus: Trachycosmus
Simon[1]
Type species
Trachycosmus sculptilis
Simon, 1893
Species
  • Simon, 1893 Platnick, 2002
  • Platnick, 2002 Trachycosmus cockatoo
  • Trachycosmus allyn Platnick, 2002
  • Trachycosmus sculptilis Trachycosmus turramurra

Trachycosmus is a genus of spiders in the family Trachycosmidae. It was first described in 1893 by Simon. (As of 2017),[2] it contains 4 Australian species.

Habitat: This specie is widely distributed, spider usually found wandering on open ground or in leaf litter.


Toxicity: Uncertain, may be aggressive when defending its egg sac.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10700868 entry