Arbanitis papillosus explained

Arbanitis papillosus is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1918 by Australian arachnologists William Joseph Rainbow and Robert Henry Pulleine.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-east Queensland in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Tamborine Mountain, in the Scenic Rim Region.[1]

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Arbanitis papillosus (Rainbow & Pulleine, 1918) . . 2023-02-03. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 2023-07-22.

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