| Barrowammo | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Barrowammo |
| Species: | B. waldockae |
| Binomial name | |
| Barrowammo waldockae Platnick, 2002 [1] | |
Barrowammo is a genus of North and West Australian termite hunters containing the single species, Barrowammo waldockae. It was first described by Norman I. Platnick in 2002, [2] and has only been found in Australia. [1] The name is a portmanteau of Barrow Island and Ammoxenidae. [3]
Members of this genus are most similar to Austrammo , but there are several distinct differences. Notably, they lack setae on the back of the last segment of the pedipalp, which is a defining characteristic of Austrammo. In males, there are tubercles on the bulb of the pedipalp and a scutum on the back of the abdomen that doesn't occur in members of Austrammo. In females, the abdomen is rectangular, while those of Austrammo are triangular. [3] These differences were considered enough to create a new genus.
