Stanwellia nebulosa, also known as the nebular trapdoor spider, is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Pycnothelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1918 by Australian arachnologists William Joseph Rainbow and Robert Henry Pulleine.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in south-east South Australia, including the Mount Lofty Ranges and the environs of Adelaide, in low woodland and open forest habitats on the loamy or limestone soils in which the spiders dig their burrows. Type localities include Mylor and Mallala.

Stanwellia nebulosa

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.

Stanwellia nebulosa

References

nebulosa

Spiders of Australia

Endemic fauna of Australia

Arthropods of South Australia

Spiders described in 1918

Taxa named by William Joseph Rainbow

Taxa named by Robert Henry Pulleine

Stanwellia nebulosa