Aname exulans

Aname exulans is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by Mark Harvey, Karl Gruber, Mia Hillyer and Joel Huey. The specific epithet exulans refers to its restricted offshore island distribution.

Description

The spiders can be distinguished from other Aname species by the abdominal colour pattern of a dark median stripe and indistinct chevrons against a pale background.

Distribution and habitat

The species' range is limited to the Houtman Abrolhos archipelago off north-west Western Australia. The type locality is West Wallabi Island. It also occurs on East Wallabi Island and North Island.