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Diplothele halyi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Chelicerata

Order
  
Araneae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Class
  
Arachnida

Infraorder
  
Mygalomorphae

Diplothele halyi is a species of spider of the genus Diplothele. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Differences from the type species Diplothele walshi include a large fovea and a less distinct abdominal pattern. The male is more hairy than female, with a slightly elevated spine. It was first described from the Nuwara Eliya area.

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Diplothele halyi Wikipedia