| Tungari | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Barychelidae |
| Genus: | Tungari Raven, 1994 [1] |
| Type species | |
| T. kenwayae Raven, 1994 | |
| Species | |
4, see text | |
Tungari is a genus of brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994. It is endemic to Australia. The name comes from an Aboriginal term meaning "song". [2]
As of April 2019 [update] the genus contained four species, all from the Cape York Peninsula region of Far North Queensland: [1] [2]
Hexathelidae is a family of mygalomorph spiders. It is one of a number of families and genera of spiders known as funnel-web spiders. In 2018, the family was substantially reduced in size by genera being moved to three separate families: Atracidae, Macrothelidae and Porrhothelidae. Atracidae includes the most venomous species formerly placed in Hexathelidae.
Barychelidae, also known as brushed trapdoor spiders, is a spider family with about 300 species in 42 genera.
Synothele is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1908. The number of species in the genera was greatly expanded by Robert Raven in 1994.
Aurecocrypta is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994. As of April 2019 it contained two species from Western Australia.
Barycheloides is a genus of South Pacific brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994.
Mandjelia is a genus of South Pacific brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994.
Natgeogia is a monotypic genus of South Pacific brushed trapdoor spiders containing the single species, Natgeogia rastellata. It was first described by Robert Raven in 1994, and has only been found on New Caledonia.
Orstom is a genus of South Pacific brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994.
Ozicrypta is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994.
Questocrypta is a monotypic genus of South Pacific brushed trapdoor spiders containing the single species, Questocrypta goloboffi. It was first described by Robert Raven in 1994, and has only been found on New Caledonia.
Seqocrypta is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1994.
Trittame is a genus of brushed trapdoor spiders first described by German arachnologist Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in 1874. It is endemic to Australia.
Zophorame is a genus of brushed trapdoor spiders first described by Robert Raven in 1990. It is endemic to Australia.
Leichhardteus is a genus of Australian corinnid sac spiders first described by B. C. Baehr & Robert Raven in 2013.
Austrotengella is a genus of Australian false wolf spiders that was first described by Robert John Raven in 2012.
Moruga is a genus of Australian brushed trapdoor spiders, found in the states of Queensland (QLD) or Western Australia (WA), that was first described by arachnologist Robert Raven in 1994.
Tungari kenwayae is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet kenwayae honours Marina Kenway, whose interest in spiders yielded the holotype.
Tungari aurukun is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet aurukun refers to the type locality.
Tungari mascordi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet mascordi honours photographer and amateur arachnologist Ramon Mascord (1913–1983).
Tungari monteithi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet monteithi honours Geoffrey Monteith, Senior Curator at the Queensland Museum, for his collecting skills.