Aname distincta

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Aname distincta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Anamidae
Genus: Aname
Species:
A. distincta
Binomial name
Aname distincta
(Rainbow, 1914) [1]
Synonyms
  • Ixamatus distinctusRainbow, 1914
  • Dolichosternum attenuatumRainbow & Pulleine, 1918

Aname distincta, also known as the lesser wishbone spider, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1914 by Australian arachnologist William Joseph Rainbow. [1] [2]

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Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-east Queensland. The type locality is Eidsvold. [2]

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rainbow, WJ (1914). "Studies in Australian Araneidae. No. 6. The Terretelariae". Records of the Australian Museum. 10: 187–270 [237].
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Aname distincta (Rainbow, 1914)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-17.