Namirea dougwallacei is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet dougwallacei honours Rockhampton arachnologist Doug Wallace, who was instrumental in obtaining type specimens.[1][2]

Namirea dougwallacei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Euagridae
Genus: Namirea
Species:
N. dougwallacei
Binomial name
Namirea dougwallacei
Raven, 1993[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Central Queensland. The type locality is vine thicket habitat on the summit of Mount Archer, Rockhampton.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1993). "The biodiversity of Australian mygalomorph spiders. I. Two new species of Namirea (Araneae: Dipluridae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 34: 81–88 [81]. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ^ a b "Species Namirea dougwallacei Raven, 1993". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-10.