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Ochyrocera aragogue

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Ochyrocera aragogue
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Ochyroceratidae
Genus: Ochyrocera
Species:
O. aragogue
Binomial name
Ochyrocera aragogue
Brescovit, Cizauskas & Mota, 2018

Ochyrocera aragogue is a species of spider of the genus Ochyrocera. It is endemic to Brazil. It was named after the giant spider Aragog in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It was discovered in the Carajás National Forest in Pará, Brazil.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Brescovit, Antonio. "Seven new species of the spider genus Ochyrocera from caves in Floresta Nacional de Carajás, PA, Brazil". ZooKeys. Retrieved 12 January 2018.