Australothele magna
| Australothele magna | |
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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: | Euagridae |
| Genus: | Australothele |
| Species: | A. magna
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| Binomial name | |
| Australothele magna | |
Australothele magna, also known as the large curtain-web spider, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1984 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland, including the Bunya Mountains, Blackbutt and Conondale Ranges, in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Wratten's Camp, via Widgee, in the Gympie Region.[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The spiders are terrestrial predators which construct tubular silk shelters under rocks in vine thickets.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1984). "Systematics of the Australian curtain-web spiders (Ischnotheline: Dipluridae: Chelicerata)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 93: 1–102 [15]. doi:10.1071/ajzs093.
- ^ a b c "Species Australothele magna Raven, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-07.