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Zephyrarchaea marae
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zephyrarchaea marae, the West Gippsland assassin spider, is a spider in the family Archaeidae. The species was first described by Michael G. Rix and Mark Harvey in 2012. It is endemic to Victoria in Australia.[1]
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Taxonomy
The species specific name is a patronym in honour of Dr. Māra Blosfeld.[2]
Description
The males are 3.03 mm long, while the females are 3.95 mm long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known only from temperate rainforest and mesic closed forest habitats Dandenong and Strzelecki Ranges of West Gippsland, south and southeast of Melbourne.[2]
Conservation
The species is found throughout several national parks, and does not require any conservation action.[2]
References
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