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Seqocrypta mckeowni

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Species of spider

Seqocrypta mckeowni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Barychelidae
Genus: Seqocrypta
Species: S. mckeowni
Binomial name
Seqocrypta mckeowni
Raven, 1994

Seqocrypta mckeowni is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet mckeowni honours Keith McKeown, assistant curator at the Australian Museum, for his contributions to arachnology.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the New England region of north-eastern New South Wales in rainforest habitats. The type locality is Sherrard Falls in the Dorrigo National Park.

References

  1. ^ Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 35 (2): 291–706 . Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. ^ "Species Seqocrypta mckeowni Raven, 1994". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
Taxon identifiers
Seqocrypta mckeowni


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