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Xamiatus magnificus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Mygalomorphae
Family:	Microstigmatidae
Genus:	Xamiatus
Species:	X. magnificus
Binomial name
Xamiatus magnificus Raven, 1981

Xamiatus magnificus is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1981 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland in the Tablelands Region. The type locality is Crater Lakes National Park.

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators.

References

1. ^ Raven, RJ (1981). "A review of the Australian genera of the mygalomorph spider subfamily Diplurinae (Dipluridae, Chelicerata)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 29: 321–363 .
2. ^ "Species Xamiatus magnificus Raven, 1981". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-16.

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• Microstigmatidae
• Spiders of Australia
• Endemic fauna of Australia
• Arthropods of Queensland
• Spiders described in 1981
• Taxa named by Robert Raven
• Crassitarsae stubs