Namea jimna
Species of spider
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Namea jimna 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]
| Namea jimna | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Anamidae |
| Genus: | Namea |
| Species: | N. jimna |
| Binomial name | |
| Namea jimna | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland, including the Jimna Range, in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Cabinet. It is also known from Mount Bauple near Maryborough.[2]
Behaviour
The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
