Namea

Namea is a genus of spiders in the order Araneae, comprising several species of mygalomorph spiders that are endemic to Australia. In modern taxonomic treatments, Namea is placed in the family Anamidae; earlier classifications placed it in Nemesiidae, and taxonomic boundaries within anamid spiders have been revised in recent years.

Species in Namea are typically fossorial, living in silk-lined burrows dug in soil, leaf litter, or under logs and rocks. They are ground-dwelling ambush predators, feeding on small invertebrates. Like many mygalomorphs, they tend to be nocturnal and often exhibit relatively slow growth and long lifespans.

Geographic distribution is concentrated in eastern Australia, with records from Queensland and New South Wales. Habitats include temperate forests and woodlands, often in areas with moist soils and stable microclimates that support burrow dwelling.

Taxonomic relationships place Namea alongside other burrowing anamid genera such as Aname; the genus has been the subject of ongoing molecular and morphological studies aimed at clarifying species limits and intergeneric relationships within Anamidae.

Conservation considerations for Namea species generally relate to habitat integrity, as many species have relatively restricted ranges and can be sensitive to land clearing, changes in fire regimes, and climate change.