Namea olympus

Namea olympus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Anamidae
Genus: Namea
Species:
N. olympus
Binomial name
Namea olympus
Raven, 1984[1]

Namea olympus is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1984 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern Queensland, in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Bartle Frere in the Bellenden Ker Range.[2]

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Raven, RJ (1984). "A new diplurid genus from eastern Australia and a related Aname species (Diplurinae: Dipluridae: Araneae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 96: 1–51 [41].
  2. ^ a b c "Species Namea olympus Raven, 1984". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-25.


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