Falconius palawanicus Günther, 1938

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Falconius palawanicus Günther, 1938

Type material: 1♂ and 1♀ SYNTYPES N. Palawan: Binaluan Nov. –Dec.1913. Leg. G. Boettcher ( MTD).

Type locality: the Philippines: Palawan Islands: Binaluan.

Notes. This is the only species of the genus Falconius hitherto known to inhabit the Philippines. Only Palawan Islands are inhabited by Falconius , while from other islands no species of the genus are known. This species has very long ventrolateral spines directed forwards. It belongs to the genus based on high position of laterall ocelli and swollen distal segment of the hind femora in female. The species is by appearance similar to Scelimena spp. Within the genus, the most similar species to F. palawanicus is F. clavatus .