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Rebilus lugubris (?)

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A large flat spider was willing to sit motionless for a few moments

Habitat:

Under bark of a manna gum

Notes:

http://photos.rnr.id.au/2013/08/11/spider_Rebilus_lugubris_f_JumpingCre…

Reference Links:

Rebilus lugubris? | Spiders - family Trochanteriidae | Insect Gallery

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
MartinL
It seems that Rebilus lugubris has superseded the synonym Hemicloea lugubris. Here is a line from ALA - "Species: Hemicloea lugubris L. Koch, 1875 L. Koch, 1875 (accepted name: Rebilus lugubris) " Hemicloea is a vaalid genus but neither the 'major' or 'lugubris' taxons are valid and would seem to refer to Rebilus lugubris. Several flat spiders occur and some links still feel unsure that this ID is absolute. eg http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_1607.php is tentative.
MartinL
They both look the same to me. I will look a bit more closely when I get the children off the computer.
Mark Ridgway
and here's another hemicloea http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?164031-Flat-Spider-(Hemicloea-sp.)
Mark Ridgway
Hmm.. quite similar to the flat rock spider. http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/11748/#b Both obviously buit for being underneath stuff.
MartinL
I first assumed this was a huntsman, so its a good exercise to ID things
lori.tas
I think you are right with the Rebilus lugubris link: http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_1607.php

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PublishedApril 28, 2014

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