Synothele michaelseni is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1908 by French arachnologist Eugène Simon.[1][2]
| Synothele michaelseni | |
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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: | Barychelidae |
| Genus: | Synothele |
| Species: | S. michaelseni
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| Binomial name | |
| Synothele michaelseni | |
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia in the Darling Ranges in open forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Helena.[2]
Behaviour edit
The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Simon, E (1908). "12". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.1 ). Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 359–446 [364].
- ^ a b c "Species Synothele michaelseni Simon, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-16.