Eucyrtops eremaeus

Eucyrtops eremaeus is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Idiopidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1957 by Australian arachnologist Barbara [York Main].

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia in the Murchison bioregion, in open mulga shrubland habitats with braided watercourses on clay-loam soils. The type locality is Cardinia Creek, near the ghost town of Malcolm.

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators. They construct and shelter in burrows with trapdoors.