Cataxia victoriae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Idiopidae
Genus: Cataxia
Species:
C. victoriae
Binomial name
Cataxia victoriae
(Main, 1985)[1]
Synonyms
  • Homogona victoriae Main, 1985

Cataxia victoriae is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in western Victoria. The type locality is Barney's Creek in the Grampians National Park.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Main, BY (1985). "Further studies on the systematics of Australian ctenizid trapdoor spiders: Description of a new species of Homogona Rainbow from Victoria (Mygalomorphae: Ctenizidae)". Victorian Naturalist. 102: 16–19 [16].
  2. 1 2 "Species Cataxia victoriae (Main, 1985)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  3. "Cataxia victoriae (Main, 1985)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. GBIF. 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-12.


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