Palpimanus godawan

Palpimanus godawan
Scientific classification
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Species:	Template:Taxonomy/PalpimanusP. godawan
Binomial name
	Template:Taxonomy/PalpimanusPalpimanus godawan; Tripathi & Sankaran, 2023

Palpimanus godawan is a spider species of the family Palpimanidae that is endemic to India. It was first discovered in 2023 by Tripathi et al.^[1] The specific epithet ‘Godawan’ is the vernacular name of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) which is state bird Rajasthan, an Indian State. It is reported from Rajashthan only and also found under rocks or occasionally under cattle dung.^[2]

References[edit]

↑ Tripathi, R., Sankaran, P. M., Kuni, N., & Sudhikumar, A. V. (2023). New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy, 891(1), 26-50. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265
↑ PFLUGHOEFT, ASPEN. "'Shy' eight-eyed creature found hiding under cow poop. It's a hairy new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2023.

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[1] Tripathi, R., Sankaran, P. M., Kuni, N., & Sudhikumar, A. V. (2023). New species of Palpimanus Dufour, 1820 from India (Araneae: Palpimanidae, Palpimaninae), with a catalogue of the Indian palpimanid fauna. European Journal of Taxonomy, 891(1), 26-50. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2023.891.2265

[2] PFLUGHOEFT, ASPEN. "'Shy' eight-eyed creature found hiding under cow poop. It's a hairy new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2023.

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