| Xestaspis kandy | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oonopidae |
| Genus: | Xestaspis |
| Species: | X. kandy |
| Binomial name | |
| Xestaspis kandy Eichenberger, 2012 | |
Xestaspis kandy, is a species of spider of the genus Xestaspis . It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1]
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