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Ixamatus fischeri
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Mygalomorphae
Family:	Microstigmatidae
Genus:	Ixamatus
Species:	I. fischeri
Binomial name
Ixamatus fischeri Raven, 1982

Ixamatus fischeri is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1982 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Banda Banda Beech Reserve, Willi Willi National Park, in the Mid North Coast region.

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators. They build silk tubes for shelter in rotten logs.

References

1. ^ Raven, RJ (1982). "Systematics of the Australian mygalomorph spider genus Ixamatus Simon (Diplurinae: Dipluridae: Chelicerata)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 30: 1035–1067 .
2. ^ "Species Ixamatus fischeri Raven, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-13.

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• Ixamatus
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• Arthropods of New South Wales
• Spiders described in 1982
• Taxa named by Robert Raven
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