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<i>Moruga wallaceae</i>

Moruga wallaceae

Species of spider

Moruga wallaceae 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. The specific epithet wallaceae honours Carden Wallace, Curator Manager of the Museum of Tropical Queensland.[1][2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Cassowary Coast Region of Far North Queensland, in dry open forest habitats. The type locality is South Johnstone.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 35 (2): 291–706 [412]. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. [2]
    "Species Moruga wallaceae Raven, 1994". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-04.


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