Cataxia spinipectoris

Cataxia spinipectoris
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Mygalomorphae
Family:	Idiopidae
Genus:	Cataxia
Species:	C. spinipectoris
Binomial name
Cataxia spinipectoris Main, 1969[1]

Cataxia spinipectoris is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1969 by Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Queensland in tall open forest and dry vine forest habitats. The type locality is Toowoomba.[2]

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

1. Main, BY (1969). "The trap-door spider genus Cataxia Rainbow (Mygalomorphae: Ctenizidae): taxonomy and natural history". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 8: 192–209 [201].
2. "Species Cataxia spinipectoris Main, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-10.