| Chorizopes mucronatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Chorizopes |
| Species: | C. mucronatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chorizopes mucronatus | |
Chorizopes mucronatus is a species of spider of the genus Chorizopes . [1] [2] It is known only from Sri Lanka. [1] [3]
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