Missulena manningensis

Missulena manningensis is a species of mouse spider in the Actinopodidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021, with the specific epithet manningensis referring to the type locality.[1][2]

Missulena manningensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Actinopodidae
Genus: Missulena
Species:
M. manningensis
Binomial name
Missulena manningensis
Greenberg, Huey, Framenau & Harms, 2021[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species is found in the Murchison IBRA bioregion of Western Australia.[2] It is known only from the Mount Manning area. The holotype specimen was obtained in tall open eucalypt woodland with mixed shrubs.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Greenberg, G; Huey, J; Framrenau, V; Harms, D (2021). "Three new species of mouse spider (Araneae: Actinopodidae: Missulena Walckenaer, 1805) from Western Australia, including an assessment of intraspecific variability in a widespread species from the arid biome". Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny. 79: 509–533 [524]. doi:10.3897/asp.79.e62332. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  2. ^ a b "Species Missulena manningensis Greenberg, Huey, Framenau & Harms, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-06.