Genus Tuxoctenus Raven, 2008
- Tuxoctenus Raven, R.J. 2008. Revisions of Australian ground-hunting spiders: III. Tucoctenus gen. nov. (Araneomorphae: Zoridae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 24: 351-361 [352].
Type species:
Tuxoctenus gloverae Raven, 2008 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
IBRA
Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Nullarbor (NUL) ; NSW, Qld, WA: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Carnarvon (CAR), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), NSW North Coast (NNC), Nullarbor (NUL), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Yalgoo (YAL)
Diagnosis
Tuxoctenus differs from all other Australian zorids except Argoctenus in that the posterior ocular quadrangle is about 1.7 times wider behind than in front and 1.2 times wider behind than in front. Specimens can be easily recognised in life by the pair of longitudinal ridges of white hairs on an otherwise dark carapace and abdomen.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2020 | 20-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |