Actinopus diablo
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| Actinopus diablo | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Actinopodidae |
| Genus: | Actinopus |
| Species: | A. diablo
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| Binomial name | |
| Actinopus diablo Ríos-Tamayo & Goloboff, 2023
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Actinopus diablo is a species of trapdoor spider in the family Actinopodidae first described in 2023 by researchers Martín J. Ríos-Tamayo and Pablo A. Goloboff. The species is native to Argentina and is notable for its striking coloration and its ecological role in its native habitat.[1][2] The specific name diablo is derived from the Spanish word for "devil", referencing the spider's dark appearance.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Actinopus diablo in the World Spider Catalog". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Ríos-Tamayo, Martín J.; Goloboff, Pablo A. (2018). "Taxonomic revision and morphology of the trapdoor spider genus Actinopus (Mygalomorphae, Actinopodidae) in Argentina". Biodiversity Heritage Library. doi:10.1206/0003-0090-419.1.1. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Actinopus diablo: A newly discovered species". MySpecies News. Retrieved 2024-11-26.