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Subasteron

Subasteron is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2001 by Baehr & Jocqué. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Subasteron daviesae, also known by the vernacular name Davies' ant spider, which is found in Queensland and New South Wales.

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Subasteron
S. daviesae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Zodariidae
Genus: Subasteron
Species:
S. daviesae
Binomial name
Subasteron daviesae
Baehr & Jocqué, 20011

Subasteron is a genus of spiders in the family Zodariidae. It was first described in 2001 by Baehr & Jocqué. As of 2017, it contains only one species, Subasteron daviesae, also known by the vernacular name Davies' ant spider,2 which is found in Queensland1 and New South Wales.2

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References

  1. "Zodariidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  2. Whyte, Robert; Anderson, Greg (1 June 2017). A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia. Csiro Publishing. p. 463. ISBN 978-0-643-10709-0. Retrieved 16 January 2024.