Cataxia cunicularis

Cataxia cunicularis is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1983 by Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern Queensland in mountainous areas with closed forest habitats. The type locality is North Cedar Creek, between Atherton and Ravenshoe.

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators. They construct burrows with collar-like entrances, without trapdoors.