Hesperonatalius maxwelli

Hesperonatalius maxwelli is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2017 by Mark Castalanelli, Joel Huey, Mia Hillyer and Mark Harvey.[1][2]

Hesperonatalius maxwelli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Anamidae
Genus: Hesperonatalius
Species:
H. maxwelli
Binomial name
Hesperonatalius maxwelli
Castalanelli, Huey, Hillyer & Harvey, 2017[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Western Australia in the Carnarvon bioregion. The type locality is Lake Macleod, 30 km north of the port of Carnarvon.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Castalanelli, MA; Huey, JA; Hillyer, MJ; Harvey, MS (2017). "Molecular and morphological evidence for a new genus of small trapdoor spiders from arid Western Australia (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Nemesiidae: Anaminae)". Invertebrate Systematics. 31 (4): 492–505. doi:10.1071/IS16061. S2CID 90604539.
  2. ^ a b "Species Hesperonatalius maxwelli Castalanelli, Huey, Hillyer & Harvey, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-24.