| Ixamatus webbae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Microstigmatidae |
| Genus: | Ixamatus |
| Species: | I. webbae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ixamatus webbae | |
Ixamatus webbae is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1982 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
Description
Adult females have a body length of about 25 mm, males about 22 mm.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the border ranges of south-east Queensland in rainforest habitats. The type locality is Lamington National Park.[1][2]
Behaviour
The spiders are terrestrial predators.[2] They occupy burrows; the females are sedentary, while the males wander during the breeding season.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Raven, RJ (1982). "Systematics of the Australian mygalomorph spider genus Ixamatus Simon (Diplurinae: Dipluridae: Chelicerata)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 30: 1035–1067 [1062].
- 1 2 3 "Species Ixamatus webbae Raven, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- 1 2 Ron Atkinson (2022). "Ixamatus webbae". The Find-a-spider Guide for the Spiders of Southern Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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