Biology:Seqocrypta mckeowni

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Short description: Species of spider

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

Seqocrypta mckeowni 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 mckeowni honours Keith McKeown, assistant curator at the Australian Museum, for his contributions to arachnology.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the New England region of north-eastern New South Wales in rainforest habitats. The type locality is Sherrard Falls in the Dorrigo National Park.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 35 (2): 291–706 [491]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40007387#page/68/mode/1up. Retrieved 2023-07-10. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Species Seqocrypta mckeowni Raven, 1994". Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/eab86e53-3b43-425f-ad41-596ebdacfb6b. 

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