Australothele jamiesoni explained

Australothele jamiesoni 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]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland and the border ranges of north-eastern New South Wales in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Little Yabba Creek in the Conondale Range.[1]

Behaviour

The spiders are arboreal and terrestrial predators which construct tubular silk shelters beneath rocks and logs and on tree trunks in creviced bark.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Australothele jamiesoni Raven, 1984. . 2022-08-05. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 2023-09-07.