Zephyrarchaea marae
Species of spider
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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]
| Zephyrarchaea marae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Archaeidae |
| Genus: | Zephyrarchaea |
| Species: | Z. marae |
| Binomial name | |
| Zephyrarchaea marae | |
Taxonomy
Description
The males are 3.03 mm long, while the females are 3.95 mm long.[2]
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.[2]
Conservation
The species is found throughout several national parks, and does not require any conservation action.[2]
