Ozicrypta tuckeri
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Ozicrypta tuckeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Barychelidae |
| Genus: | Ozicrypta |
| Species: | O. tuckeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Ozicrypta tuckeri | |
Ozicrypta tuckeri is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologists Robert Raven and Tracey Churchill. The specific epithet tuckeri honours Perc Tucker, Queensland politician and Mayor of Townsville, for contributions to the community.[1][2]