Troglodiplura samankunani explained

Troglodiplura samankunani is a species of troglomorphic spider in the family Anamidae, found in Western Australia,[1] in caves on the Nullarbor Plain.

It was first described in 2020 by Mark Harvey and Michael Rix.[1] The species epithet honours Saman Kunan (a Thai diver, who died[2] during the Tham Luang cave rescue of 2018).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Troglodiplura samankunani. 2022-01-14. biodiversity.org.au. en.
  2. Web site: Angie Puranasamriddhi and Lauren Said-Moorhouse. Thai Navy SEAL dies from infection he contracted during cave rescue. 2022-01-13. CNN. 28 December 2019 .