''Oreo'' is a

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araneomorph The Araneomorphae (also called the Labidognatha or "true spiders") are an infraorder of spiders. They are distinguishable by chelicerae (fangs) that point diagonally forward and cross in a pinching action, in contrast to the Mygalomorphae (taran ...

spiders in the family

Trachycosmidae Trachycosmidae, is a family of spiders in the infraorder Araneomorphae. Identification They can be identified by the lateral spinnerets, which are separated by the length of their diameter and have their complete distal article without inflata ...

, and was first described by

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in 2002. The name derives from the

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cookie. The type species has a black and white abdomen, although such coloration is common among gallieniellids.

Species

it contains five species: *'' Oreo bushbay'' Platnick, 2002 – Australia (Western Australia) *'' Oreo capensis'' Platnick, 2002 – Australia (Western Australia) *'' Oreo kidman'' Platnick, 2002 – Australia (Northern Territory) *'' Oreo muncoonie'' Platnick, 2002 – Australia (Queensland) *'' Oreo renmark'' Platnick, 2002 (

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) – Australia (South Australia, Queensland to Victoria)

References

Araneomorphae genera Gallieniellidae Spiders of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia {{Araneomorphae-stub