| Ixamatus rozefeldsi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Microstigmatidae |
| Genus: | Ixamatus |
| Species: | I. rozefeldsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ixamatus rozefeldsi Raven, 1985 | |
Ixamatus rozefeldsi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet rozefeldsi honours Andrew Rozefelds, a collector of mygalomorphs.
Description
The holotype male has a carapace 8.25 mm long by 8.13 mm wide, and abdomen 9.70 mm long by 6.00 mm wide. The carapace, legs and chelicerae are red-brown in colour; the upper abdomen is brown and white, mainly cream below.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Central Queensland. The type locality is a gully in low rainforest in Byfield, near Rockhampton.
References
- ^ Raven, RJ (1985). "Two new species of Ixamatus Simon from eastern Australia (Nemesiidae, Mygalomorphae, Araneae)". Journal of Arachnology. 13: 285–290 . Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Species Ixamatus rozefeldsi Raven, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Ixamatus rozefeldsi | |
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