Coremiocnemis tropix
Coremiocnemis tropix, also known as the rainforest tarantula, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Theraphosidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2005 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
| Coremiocnemis tropix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Coremiocnemis |
| Species: | C. tropix |
| Binomial name | |
| Coremiocnemis tropix | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Far North Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is Atherton.[1][2]
Behaviour
The species is univoltine.[2]
References
- Raven, RJ (2005). "A new tarantula species from northern Australia (Araneae: Theraphosidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1004: 15–28 [18]. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1004.1.2. S2CID 86284335.
- "Species Coremiocnemis tropix Raven, 2005". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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