Ixamatus barina
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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. barina
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| Binomial name | |
| Ixamatus barina | |
Ixamatus barina 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.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The type locality is Baldy Mountain, near Atherton on the Atherton Tableland.[1][2]
Behaviour[edit]
The spiders are terrestrial predators.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1982). "Systematics of the Australian mygalomorph spider genus Ixamatus Simon (Diplurinae: Dipluridae: Chelicerata)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 30: 1035–1067 [1041].
- ^ a b c "Species Ixamatus barina Raven, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-12.