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10 Jan 2021

Keltshi

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This spider is very unique and completely different to the ones I have seen so far. It looks like a hermit crab. The spider was guarding its nest and perfectly camouflaged. If anyone can ID it , will be great.

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WHall wrote:

10 Jan 2021

I hate to be pendantic, but the spider is either unique or not.

Harrisi wrote:

28 Jan 2021

In a rush but may be the commonly named Pelican spider......

Harrisi wrote:

28 Jan 2021

Having had a better peek am none the wiser though now think may be Dolophones sp.or wrap around spider....

CathB wrote:

28 Jan 2021

I wonder if it could be a species of Poltys. The posture with legs drawn up around the carapace, along with the bizarre shaped abdomen would fit this genus. See, for example: http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/142.htm and http://www.arachne.org.au/_dbase_upl/Araneidae_Poltys_Smith1465_complete.pdf

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1 Abundance
7 Jan 2021 03:35 PM Recorded on
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5mm to 12mm Animal size

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