Plagiobothrus
Sign in to savePlagiobothrus is a monotypic genus of Asian brushed trapdoor spiders containing the single species, Plagiobothrus semilunaris. It was first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1892, and has only been found in Sri Lanka, documented from the regions of Peradeniya and Kandy. It is about long and has a deep brown carapace and limbs. Its abdomen is black above and brown beneath.
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- Barychelidae
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- Plagiobothrus
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- Plagiobothrus semilunaris
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Plagiobothrus is a monotypic genus of Asian brushed trapdoor spiders containing the single species, Plagiobothrus semilunaris. It was first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1892, and has only been found in Sri Lanka, documented from the regions of Peradeniya and Kandy. It is about long and has a deep brown carapace and limbs. Its abdomen is black above and brown beneath.
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