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Paraembolides boycei

Paraembolides boycei is a species of funnel-web spider in the Hexathelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1978 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in southern Queensland in closed forest habitats. The type locality is the Bunya Mountains.

Behaviour

The spiders are arboreal and terrestrial predators that build silken tube retreats.

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