Idiommata iridescens explained

Idiommata iridescens is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Barychelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1918 by Australian arachnologists William Joseph Rainbow and Robert Henry Pulleine.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in eastern Queensland in open forest habitats. The type locality is Eidsvold in the North Burnett Region.[1]

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Idiommata iridescens (Rainbow & Pulleine, 1918) . . 2022. Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia . 2023-06-28.

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