| Euoplos regalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Idiopidae |
| Genus: | Euoplos |
| Species: | E. regalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euoplos regalis Wilson & Rix, 2021 | |
Euoplos regalis, also known as the regal trapdoor spider or the regal golden trapdoor spider, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian arachnologists Jeremy Wilson and Michael Rix.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-east Queensland in the greater Brisbane area, in wet sclerophyll and rainforest habitats. Type localities include Mount Glorious and Mount Nebo in the City of Moreton Bay.
References
- ^ Wilson, JD; Rix, MG (2021). "Systematics of the Australian golden trapdoor spiders of the Euoplos variabilis group (Mygalomorphae : Idiopidae : Euoplini): parapatry and sympatry between closely related species in subtropical Queensland". Invertebrate Systematics. 35 (5): 514–541 . doi:10.1071/IS20055.
- ^ "Species Euoplos regalis Wilson & Rix, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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