Stanwellia pexa

Stanwellia pexa is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Pycnothelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1930 by Australian arachnologist Vernon Victor Hickman.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Tasmania, including Bass Strait islands, along coastlines in supralittoral habitats. The type locality is Prince of Wales Bay, Derwent Park, Hobart.

Behaviour

The spiders are fossorial, terrestrial predators.