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Palm huntsman
Family: Sparassidae
-37.894, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
18mm long, 28mm wide, grey with intricate patterns especially on abdomen, lies very low to surface; 3 pairs of legs often set together; large abdomen (female?); very prominent fangs downward pointing; two rows of four eyes. very large shiny palps!.
Habitat:
Seems happy at the base of a palm frond. Non-indigenous palm. Suburban fringe verging on dry sclerophyll eucalyptus forest.
Notes:
ID to check for huntsmans.... Sparassidae?
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 22, 2012
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