Aname salina
Aname salina is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Anamidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2023 by Jeremy Wilson, Michael Rix and Mark Harvey.
Etymology
The specific epithet salina refers to the species’ coastal distribution.
Description
The male holotype has a body length of 23.7 mm, the female 19.0 mm. In life the carapace and legs are dark brown, almost black, in colour.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in north-west Western Australia, within the Carnarvon bioregion, some 1100 km north of Perth. Its habitat is characterised by a mix of coastal habitats, salt and sand flats, as well as tussockand spinifex grasslands. A population of the species has been recorded in the Cape Range National Park, with another west of Onslow, where the holotype was collected at the Ashburton Salt Project.