Table 1. Microhabitat preferences for three mygalomorph spider species (Aganippe sp., Idiommata blackwalli and Idiosoma sigillatum).

	Species	Allocasuarina	Banksia	Bare ground	Veldt grass	n	d.f.	p-Value
Spiderlings	Aganippe sp.	8	12	21	9	50	3	0.04
	Idiommata blackwalli	3	11	3	3	20	3	0.01
	Idiosoma sigillatum	2	0	0	38	40	3	<0.001
Adults	Aganippe sp.	1	2	10	0	13	3	<0.001
	Idiommata blackwalli	3	15	0	0	18	3	<0.001
	Idiosoma sigillatum	17	4	4	0	25	3	<0.001

Note:

Spiderling preference was recorded under controlled experimental conditions in Perth, south-western Australia. The number of adult burrows found in situ ground cover microhabitats (Allocasuarina, Banksia, bare ground, and veldt grass) is shown.