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Ixamatus rozefeldsi
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ixamatus rozefeldsi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet rozefeldsi honours Andrew Rozefelds, a collector of mygalomorphs.[1][2]
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Description
The holotype male has a carapace 8.25 mm long by 8.13 mm wide, and abdomen 9.70 mm long by 6.00 mm wide. The carapace, legs and chelicerae are red-brown in colour; the upper abdomen is brown and white, mainly cream below.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Central Queensland. The type locality is a gully in low rainforest in Byfield, near Rockhampton.[1][2]
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