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Brush footed trapdoor?

Photo by DaniKisso
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Field Notes

Description:

Found on a farm underneath a rock. It had spun a silken sock around itself possibly in anticipation of a flood. Quite a large specimen, about 10cm or more in length. Possibly an Australian theraphosid.

Habitat:

farms and surrounding Flood plains

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
I think you might have one of the silverbacks... Barychelidae
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PublishedAugust 16, 2011

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