Masteria toddae is a species of curtain-web spider in the Dipluridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1979 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
| Masteria toddae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Masteria toddae from Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Dipluridae |
| Genus: | Masteria |
| Species: | M. toddae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Masteria toddae | |
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in tropical Far North Queensland, in closed montane forest habitats. The type locality is Home Rule, Rossville, in the Shire of Cook.[2]
Behaviour
editThe spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Raven, RJ (1979). "Systematics of the mygalomorph spider genus Masteria (Masteriinae : Dipluridae : Arachnida)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 27: 623–636 [630].
- ^ a b c "Species Masteria toddae Raven, 1979". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-20.