Moruga insularis
| Moruga insularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Barychelidae |
| Genus: | Moruga |
| Species: | M. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Moruga insularis | |
Moruga insularis is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs on Hinchinbrook Island, in north-east Queensland, in rainforest habitats. The type locality is Gayundah Creek.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 35 (2): 291–706 [407]. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ a b "Species Moruga insularis Raven, 1994". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-03.