Arbanitis sp. (genus)
2 An armoured trapdoor spider at Berrima, NSW
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| Arbanitis sp. (genus) | NateKingsford | 4 Oct 2024 | |
| Arbanitis sp. (genus) | NateKingsford | 25 Sep 2024 | |
| Atrax robustus | GlossyGal | 18 Dec 2021 |
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Photographed at night. Is it a funnelweb?
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25 Sep 2024
Cephalic (head) region is covered in setae (hair like structures), which all Atracids (Australian funnel webs) lack. The pedipalps (the smaller leg like structures that are between legs 1 and the fangs) are bigger than what would be expected in Atracids. The chalicerae (what connects the facts to the cephalothorax) are much smaller than what would be expected in Atracids. The layout of the eyes would be different between the two groups as well, slightly different, but noticeable with a close up photo.
Arbanitis belongs to the family Idiopidae which are commonly referred to as trapdoor spiders. I hope this is helpful and may be handy in any future encounters with mygalomorphs
Arbanitis belongs to the family Idiopidae which are commonly referred to as trapdoor spiders. I hope this is helpful and may be handy in any future encounters with mygalomorphs
Location information
- Coordinates 150.325189-34.482056
- Altitude 685.8m
- Places Berrima, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Dec 2021 08:35 PM Recorded on
- GlossyGal Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- GlossyGal Southern Highlands NatureMapr Arbanitis sp. (genus) Trapdoor, Funnelweb or Mouse spiders (Mygalomorphae) Spiders
Species information
- Arbanitis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- An armoured trapdoor spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 685.8m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Misgolas sp. Dyarcyops sp.
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