Ixamatus fischeri

Ixamatus fischeri is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Microstigmatidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1982 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales in closed forest habitats. The type locality is Mount Banda Banda Beech Reserve, Willi Willi National Park, in the Mid North Coast region.

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators. They build silk tubes for shelter in rotten logs.