Trachycosmus

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

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 species is widely distributed in Australia, spider usually found wandering on open ground or in leaf litter.


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

References

  1. ^ a b "Trochanteriidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  2. ^ "The Find-a-spider Guide - Trachycosmus sculptilis". www.findaspider.org.au. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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