Namea callemonda
Namea callemonda is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1984 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Anamidae |
Genus: | Namea |
Species: | N. callemonda |
Binomial name | |
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Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Central Queensland, in closed forest habitats. The type locality is the Bulburin State Forest.[2]
Behaviour
The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
- Raven, RJ (1984). "A new diplurid genus from eastern Australia and a related Aname species (Diplurinae: Dipluridae: Araneae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 96: 1–51 [19].
- "Species Namea callemonda Raven, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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