Euoplos grandis
Appearance
Euoplos grandis | |
---|---|
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Idiopidae |
Genus: | Euoplos |
Species: | E. grandis
|
Binomial name | |
Euoplos grandis |
Euoplos grandis, also known as the Toowoomba trapdoor spider, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2019 by Australian arachnologists Jeremy Wilson, and Michael Rix.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-east Queensland in the Darling Downs region. The type locality is west of Dalby in the Western Downs.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Rix, MG; Wilson, JD; Rix, AG; Wojcieszek, AM; Huey, JA; Harvey, MS (2019). "Population demography and biology of a new species of giant spiny trapdoor spider (Araneae: Idiopidae: Euoplos) from inland Queensland: developing a 'slow science' study system to address a conservation crisis". Austral Entomology. 58: 282–297 [290].
- ^ a b "Species Euoplos grandis Wilson & Rix, 2019". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-19.