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| Actinopus diablo | |
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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: | Actinopodidae |
| Genus: | Actinopus |
| Species: | A. diablo |
| Binomial name | |
| Actinopus diablo Ríos-Tamayo & Goloboff, 2023 | |
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. The specific name diablo is derived from the Spanish word for "devil", referencing the spider's dark appearance.
References
- "Actinopus diablo in the World Spider Catalog". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- 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. 419: 1–83. doi:10.1206/0003-0090-419.1.1. hdl:11336/86178. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- "Actinopus diablo: A newly discovered species". MySpecies News. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
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