Coremiocnemis tropix
Appearance
Coremiocnemis tropix | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Coremiocnemis |
Species: | C. tropix
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Binomial name | |
Coremiocnemis tropix |
Coremiocnemis tropix, also known as the rainforest tarantula, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Theraphosidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2005 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in Far North Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is Atherton.[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The species is univoltine.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Raven, RJ (2005). "A new tarantula species from northern Australia (Araneae: Theraphosidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1004: 15–28 [18]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1004.1.2. S2CID 86284335.
- ^ a b c "Species Coremiocnemis tropix Raven, 2005". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-21.