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Aname elegans

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Aname elegans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Anamidae
Genus: Aname
Species:
A. elegans
Binomial name
Aname elegans

Aname elegans is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2022 by Mark Harvey, Jeremy Wilson and Michael Rix.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in the Gawler Ranges of South Australia. The type locality is Hiltaba Station in the western ranges.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harvey, M; Wilson, J; Rix, M (2022). "Two new species of the open-holed trapdoor spider genus Aname (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Anamidae) from southern Australia". Journal of Taxonomy. 2: 1–8 [2].
  2. ^ a b "Species Aname elegans Harvey, Wilson & Rix, 2022". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-23.