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Bymainiella monteithi

Bymainiella monteithi is a species of funnel-web spider in the Hexathelidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1978 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland in montane rainforest habitats. The type locality is Cunninghams Gap.

Behaviour

The spiders are terrestrial predators that build silken tube retreats beneath logs.

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