Xamiatus rubrifrons

Xamiatus rubrifrons
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Mygalomorphae
Family:	Microstigmatidae
Genus:	Xamiatus
Species:	X. rubrifrons
Binomial name
Xamiatus rubrifrons Raven, 1981[1]

Xamiatus rubrifrons, also known as the red-jawed bearded wishbone spider,[2] is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1981 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-east Queensland in the Conondale and D'Aguilar Ranges. The type locality is closed forest near Booloumba Creek in the Conondale Range.[1][3]

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators.[3]

References

1. Raven, RJ (1981). "A review of the Australian genera of the mygalomorph spider subfamily Diplurinae (Dipluridae, Chelicerata)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 29: 321–363 [344].
2. "Red-jawed Bearded Wishbone Spider". iNaturalist. 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
3. "Species Xamiatus rubrifrons Raven, 1981". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-15.