Palpimanus godawan
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| Palpimanus godawan | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Palpimanidae |
| Genus: | Palpimanus |
| Species: | P. godawan |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpimanus godawan Tripathi & Sankaran, 2023 | |
Palpimanus godawan is a spider species of the family Palpimanidae that is endemic to Rajasthan, India. It was first discovered in 2023 by Tripathi et al.[1] The specific epithet ‘Godawan’ is the vernacular name of the great Indian bustard which is state bird of Rajasthan. It is found under rocks or occasionally under cattle dung.[2]