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Mituliodon tarantulinus

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Species:
Mituliodon tarantulinus (JS)
(or a related species; identification also as suggested by David Hirst)
Family:
Miturgidae
Body length:
female: about 15 mm
male: 11 mm
Habitat:
In a silk retreat like that of Miturga lineata or wandering over the ground or on bark or leaves
Toxicity:
Uncertain but this is a large spider and may cause human illness
Mituliodon tarantulinus

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Many different spiders, including Miturga lineata and some lycosids.


Email Ron Atkinson for more information.    Last updated 12 June 2009.