Actinopus diablo is a species of trapdoor spider in the family Actinopodidae first described in 2023 by researchers Martín J. Ríos-Tamayo and Pablo A. Goloboff. The species is native to Argentina and is notable for its striking coloration and its ecological role in its native habitat.[1][2] The specific name diablo is derived from the Spanish word for "devil", referencing the spider's dark appearance.[3]

Actinopus diablo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Actinopodidae
Genus: Actinopus
Species:
A. diablo
Binomial name
Actinopus diablo
Ríos-Tamayo & Goloboff, 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Actinopus diablo in the World Spider Catalog". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  2. ^ Ríos-Tamayo, Martín J.; Goloboff, Pablo A. (2018). "Taxonomic revision and morphology of the trapdoor spider genus Actinopus (Mygalomorphae, Actinopodidae) in Argentina". Biodiversity Heritage Library. doi:10.1206/0003-0090-419.1.1. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. ^ "Actinopus diablo: A newly discovered species". MySpecies News. Retrieved 2024-11-26.