Troglodiplura harrisi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Anamidae |
Genus: | Troglodiplura |
Species: | T. harrisi |
Binomial name | |
Troglodiplura harrisi | |
Troglodiplura harrisi is a species of troglomorphic spider in the family Anamidae, found in Western Australia, [1] [2] in caves on the Nullarbor Plain. [3]
It was first described in 2020 by Mark Harvey and Michael Rix. [2] [3] The species epithet honours Richard Harris, for his contributions to cave diving and his role in the Tham Luang cave rescue of 2018. [3]
The differences between this and other species in the genus has been demonstrated by close examination of fragments. [3] Like other species in the genus, it has no eyes. [3]
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