Cataxia cunicularis

Cataxia cunicularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Idiopidae
Genus: Cataxia
Species:
C. cunicularis
Binomial name
Cataxia cunicularis
(Main, 1983)[1]
Synonyms
  • Homogona cunicularis Main, 1983

Cataxia cunicularis is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1983 by Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern Queensland in mountainous areas with closed forest habitats. The type locality is North Cedar Creek, between Atherton and Ravenshoe.[2]

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators. They construct burrows with collar-like entrances, without trapdoors.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Main, BY (1983). "Systematics of the trapdoor spider genus Homogona Rainbow (Mygalomorphae: Ctenizidae: Homogoninae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 22: 81–92 [89].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Cataxia cunicularis (Main, 1983)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-10.


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