Biology:Palpimanus godawan
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Short description: Species of spider
Palpimanus godawan | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Palpimanidae |
Genus: | Palpimanus |
Species: | P. godawan
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Binomial name | |
Palpimanus godawan Tripathi & Sankaran, 2023
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Palpimanus godawan is a spider species of the family Palpimanidae that is endemic to Rajashthan, India. It was first discovered in 2023 by Tripathi et al.[1] The specific epithet ‘Godawan’ is the vernacular name of the great Indian bustard which is state bird of Rajasthan. It is found under rocks or occasionally under cattle dung.[2]
References
- ↑ Tripathi, R., Sankaran, P. M., Kuni, N., & Sudhikumar, A. V. (2023). New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy, 891(1), 26–50. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
- ↑ PFLUGHOEFT, ASPEN (8 September 2023). "‘Shy’ eight-eyed creature found hiding under cow poop. It’s a hairy new species". https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article279108869.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q122389827 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palpimanus godawan.
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