Bymainiella terraereginae
Bymainiella terraereginae is a species of funnel-web spider in the Hexathelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1976 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
| Bymainiella terraereginae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Hexathelidae |
| Genus: | Bymainiella |
| Species: | B. terraereginae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bymainiella terraereginae | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland. The type locality is the Lamington Plateau.[2]
Behaviour
The spiders are terrestrial predators that build silken tube retreats beneath rocks and logs.[2]
References
- Raven, RJ (1976). "A new spider of the genus Hexathele Ausserer (Dipluridae: Mygalomorphae) from Australia". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland. 87: 53–61 [53].
- "Species Bymainiella terraereginae Raven, 1976". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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