Namirea fallax
Species of spider
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Namirea fallax is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1984 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.[1][2]
| Namirea fallax | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Euagridae |
| Genus: | Namirea |
| Species: | N. fallax |
| Binomial name | |
| Namirea fallax | |
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales in open eucalypt forest and heath habitats. The type locality is Bilpin, in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.[1][2]
Behaviour
The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]