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Xamiatus magnificus
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| Xamiatus magnificus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Microstigmatidae |
| Genus: | Xamiatus |
| Species: | X. magnificus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xamiatus magnificus | |
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.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in Far North Queensland in the Tablelands Region. The type locality is Crater Lakes National Park.[1][2]
Behaviour
[edit]The spiders are terrestrial predators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1981). "A review of the Australian genera of the mygalomorph spider subfamily Diplurinae (Dipluridae, Chelicerata)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 29: 321–363 [352].
- ^ a b c "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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