Cethegus pallipes

Cethegus pallipes is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1984 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland in closed forest habitats on the Cape York Peninsula. The type locality is Mount Cook, Cooktown.

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators. They construct curtain-like silk webs beneath rocks, in tree buttresses and under bark.