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Species of spider

Bungulla westi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Idiopidae
Genus: Bungulla
Species: B. westi
Binomial name
Bungulla westi
Rix, Raven & Harvey, 2018

Bungulla westi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2018 by Australian arachnologists Michael Rix, Robert Raven and Mark Harvey. The specific epithet westi honours Paul West for his efforts during the fieldwork for the South Carnarvon Survey and for his assistance in the analysis and publication of the resulting data.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia, in the southern Carnarvon, Yalgoo and Geraldton Sandplains bioregions, from Meedo Station southwards to Zuytdorp. The type locality is Zuytdorp.

References

  1. ^ Rix, MG; Raven, RJ; Austin, AD; Cooper, SJB; Harvey, MS (2018). "Systematics of the spiny trapdoor spider genus Bungulla (Mygalomorphae: Idiopidae): Revealing a remarkable radiation of mygalomorph spiders from the Western Australian arid zone". Journal of Arachnology. 46 (2): 249–344 . doi:10.1636/JoA-S-17-057.1. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. ^ "Species Bungulla westi Rix, Raven & Harvey, 2018". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
Taxon identifiers
Bungulla westi


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