The stated or suggested identity of this spider was based on information obtained as follows:

The information presented in the following paper: B.Y. Main (1999) "Notes on the Biogeography and Natural History of the Orbweaving Spider Carepalxis (Araneae, Araneidae), Including a Gumnut Mimic from Southwestern Australia" J. Arachnology, 27, 183 - 188.