Cryptoforis zophera is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2021 by Australian arachnologists Jeremy Wilson, Robert Raven and Michael Rix. The specific epithet zophera (‘dusky’ or ‘gloomy’) refers to the gloomy, cool, temperate forests of the species’ range.[1][2]
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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: | Idiopidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoforis |
| Species: | C. zophera
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoforis zophera | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in Victoria, in the Central Highlands region, in tall open eucalypt forest habitats. The type locality is Woodend in the Macedon Ranges.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Wilson, JD; Rix, MG; Schmidt, DJ; Hughes, JM; Raven, RJ (2021). "Systematics of the spiny trapdoor spider genus Cryptoforis (Mygalomorphae: Idiopidae: Euoplini): documenting an enigmatic lineage from the eastern Australian mesic zone". Journal of Arachnology. 49: 28–90 [87]. doi:10.1636/JoA-S-18-100.
- ^ a b "Species Cryptoforis zophera Wilson, Raven & Rix, 2021". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-29.