Ixamatus rozefeldsi

Ixamatus rozefeldsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Microstigmatidae
Genus: Ixamatus
Species:
I. rozefeldsi
Binomial name
Ixamatus rozefeldsi
Raven, 1985[1]

Ixamatus rozefeldsi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet rozefeldsi honours Andrew Rozefelds, a collector of mygalomorphs.[1][2]

Description

The holotype male has a carapace 8.25 mm long by 8.13 mm wide, and abdomen 9.70 mm long by 6.00 mm wide. The carapace, legs and chelicerae are red-brown in colour; the upper abdomen is brown and white, mainly cream below.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Central Queensland. The type locality is a gully in low rainforest in Byfield, near Rockhampton.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Raven, RJ (1985). "Two new species of Ixamatus Simon from eastern Australia (Nemesiidae, Mygalomorphae, Araneae)". Journal of Arachnology. 13: 285–290 [288]. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  2. ^ a b "Species Ixamatus rozefeldsi Raven, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-14.


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