South-eastern Cob-web Spider
Cryptachaea
FP-13395
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau
Fauna Portal species: 13395
Cryptachaea FP-13395 male, dorsal (HBI N30976-44; Hamersley Inlet Campground, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2024)
Fauna Portal Image No. 9010Diagnosis
The epigyne of the female of Cryptachaea FP-13395 is unique within the genus being wider than long and looking like the opening of a human nose. The male pedipalp is unique within the genus due to its two-lapped conductor.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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