Chilelopsis minima | |
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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: | Pycnothelidae |
Genus: | Chilelopsis |
Species: | C. minima
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Binomial name | |
Chilelopsis minima Montes de Oca et al., 2022
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Chilelopsis minima is a species of mygalomorph spiders found in Chile. [1] It formerly belonged in the genus Flamencopsis. The specific name was given because it is the smallest member of the tribe Diplothelopsini. [2]
Only known from the provinces of Chafiaral Province and Copiapo, Region III ( Atacama). The type locality is situated near the sea. It is known to habitate thin sand, particularly in narrow Y-shaped burrows. The burrows are usually between 5 and 6 millimetres (0.20 and 0.24 in) wide, and up to 30 centimetres (12 in) deep. During the day, the sand covers the flap-door completely. At night, the burrows are opened (its flap-door turned completely backwards). Spiders stay at the door awaiting prey.
Chilelopsis minima | |
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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: | Pycnothelidae |
Genus: | Chilelopsis |
Species: | C. minima
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Binomial name | |
Chilelopsis minima Montes de Oca et al., 2022
[1]
|
Chilelopsis minima is a species of mygalomorph spiders found in Chile. [1] It formerly belonged in the genus Flamencopsis. The specific name was given because it is the smallest member of the tribe Diplothelopsini. [2]
Only known from the provinces of Chafiaral Province and Copiapo, Region III ( Atacama). The type locality is situated near the sea. It is known to habitate thin sand, particularly in narrow Y-shaped burrows. The burrows are usually between 5 and 6 millimetres (0.20 and 0.24 in) wide, and up to 30 centimetres (12 in) deep. During the day, the sand covers the flap-door completely. At night, the burrows are opened (its flap-door turned completely backwards). Spiders stay at the door awaiting prey.