Cethegus fugax
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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: | Euagridae |
| Genus: | Cethegus |
| Species: | C. fugax
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| Cethegus fugax | |
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Cethegus fugax is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1908 by French arachnologist Eugène Simon.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in South Australia and Western Australia, in low woodland and open forest habitats, on sandy and gravelly soils. The type locality is Lion Mill (now Mount Helena, a suburb of Perth).[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators. They construct sheet webs against rocks, logs and stumps.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Simon, E (1908). "12. Araneae, Part 1". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Vol. 1. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 359–446 [365].
- ^ a b c "Species Cethegus fugax (Simon, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-10.