| Gamasomorpha taprobanica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oonopidae |
| Genus: | Gamasomorpha |
| Species: | G. taprobanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Gamasomorpha taprobanica Simon, 1893 | |
Gamasomorpha taprobanica, is a species of spider of the genus Gamasomorpha . It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1]
Oonopidae, also known as goblin spiders, is a family of spiders consisting of over 1,600 described species in about 113 genera worldwide, with total species diversity estimated at 2000 to 2500 species. The type genus of the family is OonopsKeyserling, 1835.
Colonel Frank Wall was a physician and herpetologist who lived in Sri Lanka and India.
Tegenaria parietina is a rather rare spider in Europe, with a distribution also including Northern Africa to Central Asia and Sri Lanka, and from the West Indies to Uruguay and Argentina, where it may be introduced. In the UK it is sometimes known as the cardinal spider because of the legend that Cardinal Wolsey was terrified by this species at Hampton Court, or, conversely, because he regarded them as lucky and forbade anyone to harm them. In 2013, Tegenaria taprobanica was included in this species.
Uperodon taprobanicus, also known as the Sri Lankan bullfrog, Sri Lankan painted frog, Sri Lankan kaloula, Ceylon kaloula, Indian painted frog, or painted globular frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in Nepal, Bangladesh, southern and eastern India, and Sri Lanka up to an altitude of about 1300 metres. It can grow to an adult length of up to 75 millimetres(7.5 cm) long from snout to vent. It was originally described as a subspecies of Kaloula pulchra, ssp. taprobanica. The IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern".
Hypsosinga is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. The genus name is derived from the Greek "hypso", meaning "high", referring to the higher clypeus than those of the genus Singa.
Chrysopelea taprobanica, the Sri Lankan flying snake or Indian flying snake, is a species of gliding snake distributed in India and Sri Lanka. It can glide, as with all species of its genus Chrysopelea, by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs. The snake is known as "dangara dandaa - දඟරදන්ඩා" in Sinhala, due to its folding postures.
Neoheterophrictus madraspatanus is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae, found in India.
Argiope taprobanica is a species of spider of the genus Argiope. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Hypsosinga taprobanica, is a species of spider of the genus Hypsosinga. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Ariadna taprobanica is a species of spider of the genus Ariadna. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Alistra is a genus of dwarf sheet spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1894.
Alistra taprobanica is a species of spider of the genus Alistra. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Speocera taprobanica is a species of spider of the genus Speocera. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Gamasomorpha microps, is a species of spider of the genus Gamasomorpha. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Gamasomorpha is a genus of goblin spiders in the family Oonopidae, containing sixty three accepted species.
Gamasomorpha subclathrata, is a species of spider of the genus Gamasomorpha. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Janula taprobanica, is a species of spider of the genus Janula. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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