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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Microstigmatidae |
| Genus: | Ixamatus |
| Species: | I. lornensis
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| Ixamatus lornensis | |
Description
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.