Masteria toddae
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| Masteria toddae | |
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| File:Masteriatoddae.png | |
| Masteria toddae from Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Dipluridae |
| Genus: | Masteria |
| Species: | M. toddae
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| Binomial name | |
| Masteria toddae | |
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]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]The 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
[edit | edit source]The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.[2]
References
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