| Stanwellia minor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Pycnothelidae |
| Genus: | Stanwellia |
| Species: | S. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Stanwellia minor (Kulczyński, 1908)[1] | |
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Stanwellia minor is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Pycnothelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1908 by Polish arachnologist Władysław Kulczyński.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in New South Wales. The type locality is Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains.[2]
Behaviour
The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- 1 2 Kulczynski, W (1908). "Araneae Musei Nationalis Hungarici in regionibus Indici et Australica a Ludovici Biro collectae". Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici (Zoologica). 6: 428–494 [457].
- 1 2 3 "Species Stanwellia minor (Kulczynski, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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