| Paraembolides brindabella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Paraembolides |
| Species: | P. brindabella |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraembolides brindabella | |
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Paraembolides brindabella is a species of funnel-web spider in the Hexathelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1978 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory in alpine, snow grass and open forest habitats. The type locality is the Brindabella Range.[2]
Behaviour
The spiders are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- 1 2 Raven, RJ (1978). "Systematics of the spider subfamily Hexathelinae (Dipluridae: Mygalomorphae: Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 65: 1–75 [26].
- 1 2 3 "Species Paraembolides brindabella (Raven, 1978)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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