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Species of spider

Aname distincta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Anamidae
Genus: Aname
Species: A. distincta
Binomial name
Aname distincta
(Rainbow, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Ixamatus distinctus Rainbow, 1914
  • Dolichosternum attenuatum Rainbow & Pulleine, 1918

Aname distincta, also known as the lesser wishbone spider, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1914 by Australian arachnologist William Joseph Rainbow.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-east Queensland. The type locality is Eidsvold.

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators.

References

  1. ^ Rainbow, WJ (1914). "Studies in Australian Araneidae. No. 6. The Terretelariae". Records of the Australian Museum. 10: 187–270 .
  2. ^ "Species Aname distincta (Rainbow, 1914)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
Taxon identifiers
Aname distincta


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