Paraembolides montisbossi explained

Paraembolides montisbossi 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]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales, in closed forest habitats. The type locality is the Mount Banda Banda Beech Reserve in the Mount Boss State Forest in the Mid North Coast region.[1]

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators that build silken tubes as shelters beneath logs.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Paraembolides montisbossi (Raven, 1978). . 2022. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 2023-05-18.