Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

3 Opisthoncus jumping spider at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Opisthoncus sp. (genus)	2 Dec 2020	YumiCallaway
Opisthoncus sp. (genus)	1 Dec 2020	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	23 Nov 2020	rawshorty

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I went through the photos on here but could not find this one.

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YumiCallaway wrote:

2 Dec 2020

Have confirmed as Opisthoncus sp as the abdomen pattern and posture appear to match. However, the chelicerae and general frontal view seems to be closer to a genus such as Sandalodes rather than Opisthoncus so it may be reviewed to be something else.

rawshorty wrote:

6 Dec 2020

Thanks, Yumi.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108538 -35.277785
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
20 Nov 2020 11:05 PM Recorded on
rawshorty Recorded by
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My flagged sightings rawshorty Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Spiders

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Opisthoncus jumping spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1083m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Additional attributes

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania