Christmas Spider Austracantha minax (Thorell, 1859)
Fauna Portal species: 157
Diagnosis
Austracantha minax is the only species of the genus in Australia. Four subspecies are currently listed in addition to the nominal species, but these represent historical artefacts and merely reflect the considerable colour variability of this species, which also include black (melanic) forms.
Australia
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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