Eukoenenia christiani

Eukoenenia christiani (the Maltese palpigrade, known as in Maltese) is a species in the order Palpigradi, an early-branching lineage of arachnids. There are 80 species of palpigrade worldwide. They are small and eyeless with a long tail-like structure. This species is endemic to the Maltese Islands.Wildlife of the Maltese Islands, BirdLife Malta and Nature Trust, 1995

Taxonomy and naming Eukoenenia christiani was first discovered in 1988 when a specimen was found in a cave in the Girgenti Valley (Malta). No sightings have been reported since then.

Description Eukoenenia christiani is long, and is depicted as having a light brown colouring.

See also Endemic Maltese wildlife

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