Troglodiplura beirutpakbarai explained

Troglodiplura beirutpakbarai is a species of troglomorphic spider in the family Anamidae, found in South Australia.[1]

It was first described in 2020 by Mark Harvey and Michael Rix.[1] The species epithet honours Beirut Pakbara (involved in Tham Luang cave rescue of 2018 and died[2] as a consequence).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Troglodiplura beirutpakbarai. 2022-01-13. biodiversity.org.au. en.
  2. News: Thai cave rescuer dies from year-long blood infection. BBC News. 28 December 2019.