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Tamopsis fickerti
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Fact Box
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Tamopsis fickerti (QM)
or a related species
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Tama fickerti
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female: 7 mm
male: 4 mm
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On the dry bark of trees
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Unknown; may be too small to cause human illness
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This species is adept at changing its colour to match that of the bark it is resting on. Its very long spinnerets are vital for identification purposes.
Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Tamopsis species.
Email Ron Atkinson for more information.
Last updated 1 February 2002.
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