Aname simoneae
| Aname simoneae | |
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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: | Anamidae |
| Genus: | Aname |
| Species: | A. simoneae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aname simoneae | |
Aname simoneae is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by Mark Harvey, Karl Gruber, Mia Hillyer and Joel Huey. The species epithet simoneae honours Simone Huey, wife of Joel Huey.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs in Western Australia. It is found in the Great Victoria Desert, Coolgardie and Murchison bioregions. The type locality is 21 km south of Laverton.[2][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Harvey, MS; Gruber, K; Hillyer, MJ; Huey, JA (2020). "Five new species of the open-holed trapdoor spider genus Aname (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Anamidae) from Western Australia, with a revised generic placement for Aname armigera" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 35: 10–38 [32]. doi:10.1636/0161-8202-48.2.169. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ a b "Species Aname simoneae Harvey & Huey, 2020". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-23.