Trittame rainbowi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet rainbowi honours William Joseph Rainbow (1856–1919), entomologist at the Australian Museum, for contributions to arachnology.[1][2]
| Trittame rainbowi | |
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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: | Trittame |
| Species: | T. rainbowi
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| Binomial name | |
| Trittame rainbowi | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in north-east Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is Mount Cleveland, near Townsville. It is also found on Mount Halifax in the Paluma Range.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1994). "Mygalomorph spiders of the Barychelidae in Australia and the western Pacific". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 35 (2): 291–706 [558]. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ a b "Species Trittame rainbowi Raven, 1994". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-19.