Paraembolides sp. (genus)

A funnel-web spider at Lade Vale, NSW

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Identification history

Paraembolides sp. (genus)	15 Aug 2022	EmmaCollins
Hexathelidae (family)	10 Aug 2022	trevorpreston
Unidentified	6 Aug 2022	trevorpreston

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Body about 12mm, found under log, sheet-like webs present.

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trevorpreston wrote:

10 Aug 2022

This spider is definitely Hexathelidae, and the second of these I have sighted at Mundoonen Nature Reserve. I'm pretty sure its either a Bymainiella sp or a Paraembolides sp. possibly Paraembolides brindabella, bit I am still running up against a lack of info on these two genus and haven't found anyone yet with enough knowledge of these spiders.

EmmaCollins wrote:

13 Aug 2022

I'm still checking on this one, initial suggestion is that spinnerets aren't right for Paraembolides, but that it could be recently moulted & that could be why. I'll hopefully confirm shortly.

trevorpreston wrote:

13 Aug 2022

thanks so much for these id's woyapp. so good to get these nailed down.
this sighting was only metres away from Paraembolides sp. (genus) (A funnel-web spider) , confirmed as paraembolides, so i'm guessing its likely its the same species, unless more than one similar species are likely to be living together in the same area?
thanks again.

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