Zophorame simoni

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Zophorame simoni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Barychelidae
Genus: Zophorame
Species:
Z. simoni
Binomial name
Zophorame simoni
Raven, 1990 [1] [2]

Zophorame simoni is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1990 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. [1] [2] [3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland, in rainforest habitats. It has been recorded from Mount Cook National Park as well as the Windsor Tablelands near Cape Tribulation. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Raven, RJ (1990). "A revision of the Australian spider genus Trittame Koch (Mygalomorphae: Barychelidae) and a new related genus". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 4: 21–54 [50]. doi:10.1071/IT9900021.
  2. 1 2 3 Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 35 (2): 291–706 [581]. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  3. 1 2 "Species Zophorame simoni Raven, 1994". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-20.