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Probable dictynid species

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Species:
Probable dictynid species (QM)
(dictynids can be distinguished from the members of several other spider families only with the aid of a stereo microscope but the undivided cribellum in front of the spinnerets seen on this species distinguishes a dictynid from most of the spiders that resemble the members of this family)
Family:
Dictynidae
Body length:
female: 4 mm
male: 3.5 mm
Habitat:
This species is usually found in leaf litter in eucalypt forests
Toxicity:
Unknown but this spider is probably far too small to cause any kind of illness in humans
Probable dictynid species
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Side view
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Female epigynum
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Female mouthparts
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Front views
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The male
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Male, close-up
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Male underside

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: A variety of spider species have the same 'average' body and leg shape, .


Email Ron Atkinson for more information.    Last updated 15 May 2009.