Mountain Huntsman Spider Isopeda montana Hogg, 1903
Fauna Portal species: 9027
Isopeda montana male, dorsal (HBI N28298-1; Wombalano Park, Ringwood, Victoria)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2026)
Fauna Portal Image No. 15209Diagnosis
(after Hirst 1992): Carapace low, flat medially; line drawn behind posterior eyes slightly recurved. Chelicerae geniculate, enlarged retrodistally, particularly in the male; mostly glabrous with numerous slightly swollen-tipped setae; distal tooth of retromargin largest. Anterior leg femora with white spots proventrally. Male palpal tibial apophysis curved ventrally, broad, triangular-shaped, dorsal edge serrated; embolic base with high flange; few granules. Embolus coiled 9 3/4 – 10 1/2; times, constricted near tip. Posterior width of female epigynum subequal to fossa length; spermathecal sacs relatively long, tubular.
Status
- native
Linnean Syntype(s)
Australia
- South Australia
- Victoria
Fauna Portal Records
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Publications
(1992): Revision of the Genus Isopeda Koch (Heteropodidae:Araneae) in Australia. Invertebrate Systematics. 6: 337 - 387WEB