Zephyrarchaea marae explained

Zephyrarchaea marae, the West Gippsland assassin spider, is a spider in the family Archaeidae. The species was first described by Michael G. Rix and Mark Harvey in 2012. It is endemic to Victoria in Australia.[1]

Taxonomy

The species specific name is a patronym in honour of Dr. Māra Blosfeld.[2]

Description

The males are 3.03 mm long, while the females are 3.95 mm long.

Distribution and habitat

The species is known only from temperate rainforest and mesic closed forest habitats Dandenong and Strzelecki Ranges of West Gippsland, south and southeast of Melbourne.

Conservation

The species is found throughout several national parks, and does not require any conservation action.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NMBE - World Spider Catalog. wsc.nmbe.ch. 2020-04-23.
  2. Rix. Michael G.. Harvey. Mark S.. 2012-05-07. Australian Assassins, Part II: A review of the new assassin spider genus Zephyrarchaea (Araneae, Archaeidae) from southern Australia . ZooKeys. 191. 1–62. 10.3897/zookeys.191.3070. 1313-2989. 3353492. 22639534. free.