Trapdoor, Funnelweb or Mouse spiders (Mygalomorphae)


Trapdoor, Funnelweb or Mouse spiders (Mygalomorphae)

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NateKingsford wrote:
20 May 2025
Tibial spur present on Legs I. Super exciting find, this is the first ever sighting of the family Anamidae within the A.C.T. ever.

Anamidae
Nyree wrote:
18 May 2025
Sorry about that, NateKingsford. Uploaded now :-)

Missulena occatoria
NateKingsford wrote:
17 May 2025
Hey @Nyree, there isn't a photo for this sighting, could you please double check this

Missulena occatoria
AlisonPignon wrote:
30 Apr 2025
Thanks, that's super interesting!

Missulena sp. (genus)
NateKingsford wrote:
28 Apr 2025
The easiest way to tell Missulena and Atracidae apart is the eye arrangement. Missulena eyes will be spread across the caput region of the cephalothorax (top of the head area next to the chalicerae), while Atracid eyes will be tightly grouped together. Missulena have a more stocky appearance compared to Atracids and they have much more chonkier looking Chalicerae (the large appendage at the front of the head where the fangs attach to the body).

I'd be happy to help if you have any further questions

Missulena sp. (genus)
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