Ixamatus rozefeldsi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1985 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet rozefeldsi honours Andrew Rozefelds, a collector of mygalomorphs.

Description

The holotype male has a carapace 8.25 mm long by 8.13 mm wide, and abdomen 9.70 mm long by 6.00 mm wide. The carapace, legs and chelicerae are red-brown in colour; the upper abdomen is brown and white, mainly cream below.

Ixamatus rozefeldsi

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Central Queensland. The type locality is a gully in low rainforest in Byfield, near Rockhampton.

Ixamatus rozefeldsi

References

rozefeldsi

Spiders of Australia

Endemic fauna of Australia

Arthropods of Queensland

Spiders described in 1985

Taxa named by Robert Raven

Ixamatus rozefeldsi