Palpimanus maldhok
Palpimanus maldhok is a spider species of the family Palpimanidae that is endemic to India. It was first discovered in 2023 by Tripathi et al.[1] The specific epithet 'maldhok' is the vernacular name of the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) in Maharashtra, an Indian State. It is reported from Solapur, Maharashtra only and also found under rocks and moves slowly.[2]
| Palpimanus maldhok | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Palpimanidae |
| Genus: | Palpimanus |
| Species: | P. maldhok |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpimanus maldhok Kuni, Thripathi & Sankaran, 2023 | |
References
- Tripathi, R., Sankaran, P. M., Kuni, N., & Sudhikumar, A. V. (2023). New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy, 891(1), 26-50. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
- PFLUGHOEFT, ASPEN (8 September 2023). "'Shy' eight-eyed creature found hiding under cow poop. It's a hairy new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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