Rosamygale

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Rosamygale
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Rosamygale

Selden & Gall, 1992
Species:
R. grauvogeli
Binomial name
Rosamygale grauvogeli
Selden & Gall, 1992

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Rosamygale is a genus of spiders, with a single described species, Rosamygale grauvogeli. It is the oldest mygalomorph[1] and oldest known tarantula ancestor.[2] It was described by Selden and Gall in 1992.[3]

References

  1. Fossil Arachnids Page 120 Jason A. Dunlop, David Penney - 2012
  2. How Long Things Live Anthony D. Fredericks - 2010
  3. Dawn of the Dinosaurs: Life in the Triassic Page 87 Nicholas C. Fraser - 2006