CHEIRACANTHIIDAE - PROWLING SPIDER

FACT FILE - A227

Family

Cheiracanthiidae

Species

New genus and species

Body Length

Female: 8mm
Male:

Habitat

Lives in small crevices under split rock layers in lightly built silken sac. found in treeless rocky outcrops at 1200m.

Toxicity

Very aggressive when disturbed and may give a painful bite.

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A2271

Female. Photo: ©Glenn Gregg.

A2272

Female. Facing view. Photo: ©Glenn Gregg.

A2274

Female. Ventral view..

A2273

Female. Epigyne.
Found at Lake McKenzie.