Bungulla mckenziei

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Bungulla mckenziei
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Idiopidae
Genus: Bungulla
Species:
B. mckenziei
Binomial name
Bungulla mckenziei
Rix, Raven & Harvey, 2018 [1]

Bungulla mckenziei 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 mckenziei honours Norm McKenzie for his contributions to the Southern Carnarvon Basin Survey and to the study of Australian biodiversity. [1] [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia in the southern Carnarvon, Yalgoo and northern Geraldton Sandplains bioregions, its range extending from the Peron Peninsula southwards to Zuytdorp. The type locality is Zuytdorp. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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 [316]. doi:10.1636/JoA-S-17-057.1 . Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. 1 2 "Species Bungulla mckenziei Rix, Raven & Harvey, 2018". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-05.