Ixamatus lornensis 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 refers to the type locality.[1][2]

Ixamatus lornensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Microstigmatidae
Genus: Ixamatus
Species:
I. lornensis
Binomial name
Ixamatus lornensis
Raven, 1985[1]

Description

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The holotype male has a total length of 11.88 mm. The carapace, legs and chelicerae are orange-brown in colour; the upper abdomen is brown with white mottling and mainly white below.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales. The type locality is rainforest in Lorne State Forest, in the Mid North Coast region.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Raven, RJ (1985). "Two new species of Ixamatus Simon from eastern Australia (Nemesiidae, Mygalomorphae, Araneae)". Journal of Arachnology. 13: 285–290 [286]. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  2. ^ a b "Species Ixamatus lornensis Raven, 1985". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-14.