''Synothele goongarrie'' is a species of mygalomorph spider in the

Barychelidae Barychelidae, also known as brushed trapdoor spiders, is a spider family with about 300 species in 42 genera. Most spiders in this family build trapdoor burrows. For example, the long ''Sipalolasma'' builds its burrow in rotted wood, with a hinge ...

family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1994 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet ''goongarrie'' refers to the type locality.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in southern Western Australia, in the arid Goldfields region, in mallee–'' Triodia'' savanna habitats. The

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is Goongarrie, about 94 km north of

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References

goongarrie Endemic fauna of Australia Spiders of Australia Arthropods of Western Australia Spiders described in 1994 Taxa named by Robert Raven {{Barychelidae-stub