Huntsman Spider Neosparassus FP-318 ('baehrae')
Fauna Portal species: 318
Diagnosis
(by J. Schubert): The male of Neosparassus FP-318 can be distinguished from all other described Neosparassus species by the following combination of characters: ventral opisthosomal badge-marking large, black fading to reddish brown and triangular, tapering posteriorly and bordered posteriorly by two white tracts; sternum marked with broad, black X-shape; carapace longer than wide; retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) of pedipalp long, broad, and flat with a pointed apex; dorsal ridge of RTA broad and rounded, situated at basal surface of RTA; embolar base with one distinct denticle. Neosparassus FP-318 most closely resembles N. calligaster by the similarities in ventral opisthosomal badge markings and general morphology of the habitus, however, can readily be separated by the broad and flattened RTA (vs sickle-shaped in N. calligaster) and ~5 embolar coils (vs 2–3 in N. calligaster).
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
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