Paraembolides cannoni
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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: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Paraembolides |
| Species: | P. cannoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraembolides cannoni | |
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Paraembolides cannoni is a species of funnel-web spider in the Hexathelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1978 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland in open forest habitats. The type locality is the Lamington Plateau.[2]
Behaviour
[edit]The spiders are arboreal predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raven, RJ (1978). "Systematics of the spider subfamily Hexathelinae (Dipluridae: Mygalomorphae: Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 65: 1–75 [34].
- ^ a b c "Species Paraembolides cannoni (Raven, 1978)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-17.