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Zephyrarchaea grayi
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zephyrarchaea grayi, also known as the Grampians Assassin Spider, is a species of spider in the family Archaeidae. It is endemic to Grampians National Park in Australia.[1]
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Taxonomy
The holotype of the species was collected in Delley's Dell in the Grampians National Park. The specific epithet is a patronym in honor of Dr. Mike Gray, who first collected the holotype for this species.[2]
Description
Females of the species are 3.36 mm in length.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is only known to inhabit wet eucalypt forest in Grampians National Park.[2]
Conservation
The species is a short-range endemic taxon whose range is restricted to the Grampians National Park. It is threatened by fire and climate change. A search of the type locality in 2010 after a fire failed to find any specimens.[2]
References
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