Diplothele halyi

Diplothele halyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Barychelidae
Genus: Diplothele
Species: D. halyi
Binomial name
Diplothele halyi
Simon, 1892[1]

Diplothele halyi is a species of spider of the genus Diplothele. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2] Differences from the type species Diplothele walshi include a large fovea and a less distinct abdominal pattern. The male is more hairy than female, with a slightly elevated spine. It was first described from the Nuwara Eliya area.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Taxon details Diplothele halyi Simon, 1892". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  2. Siliwal, Manju; Molur, Sanjay; Raven, Robert (2009). "Two new species of the genus Diplothele (Araneae, Barychelidae) from Orissa, India with notes on D. walshi" (PDF). The Journal of Arachnology. JSTOR 40233825. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  3. "The Fauna of British India". The forgotten book. Retrieved 15 April 2016.


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