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Araneidae Orb-web weaving spiders

Arachnura higginsi Arachnura higginsi Arachnura higginsi Araneus_psittacinus
Arachnura higginsi Arachnura higginsi Arachnura higginsi Araneus psittacinus
Araneus cyphoxis Araneus cyphoxis Backobourkia heroine Araneus brisbanae
Araneus cyphoxis Araneus cyphoxis Backobourkia heroine Araneus brisbanae
Araneus acuminatus Araneus acuminatus Araneus arenaceus Araneus albotriangulus
Araneus acuminatus male Araneus acuminatus female Araneus arenaceus Araneus albotriangulus
Araneus praesignis female Arkys alatus Arkys cornutus Arkys lancearius
Araneus praesignis Arkys alatus Arkys cornutus Arkys lancearius
Araneus talipedatus  Araneus_ZZ430 Celaenia calotoides Celaenia excavata
Araneus talipedatus Araneus ZZ430 Celaenia calotoides Celaenia excavata
Araneus dimidiatus Araneus circulissparsus Araneus rotundulus Araneidae ZZ313
Araneus dimidiatus Araneus circulissparsus Araneus rotundulus Araneidae ZZ313
Astracantha minax Astracantha minax Astracantha fornicata Gasteracantha westringi
Astracantha minax Astracantha minax Gasteracantha fornicata / vittata Gasteracantha westringi
Gasteracantha sacerdotalis  Gasteracantha ZZ643 <empty>  Gasteracantha quadrispinosa  Arkys alatus 
Gasteracantha sacerdotalis  Gasteracantha ZZ643  Gasteracantha quadrispinosa  Arkys alatus
Arkys curtulus  Arkys furcatus  Arkys lancearius  Arkys cornutus
Arkys curtulus  Arkys furcatus  Arkys lancearius  Arkys cornutus
Arkys dilatatus Arkys dilatatus Arkys alticephala Arkys clavatus
Arkys dilatatus Arkys dilatatus Arkys alticephala Arkys clavatus
  Arkys clavatus Argiope lugubris
  Arkys ZZ293   Argiope lugubris
Argiope extensa  Argiope picta Argiope picta Argiope radon
Argiope extensa Argiope picta Argiope picta Argiope radon
Argiope protensa Argiope syrmatica Argiope syrmatica Argiope trifasciata
Argiope protensa Argiope syrmatica Argiope syrmatica Argiope trifasciata
Argiope trifasciata Argiope
Argiope trifasciata Argiope ZZ307 Argiope ZZ321 Argiope ocyaloides
Argiope Argiope keyserlingi Argiope ocyaloides Argiope_keyserlingi
Argiope radon Argiope keyserlingi male Argiope ocyaloides Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi Argiope syrmatica Argiope ZZ396 Argiope ZZ077
Argiope picta Argiope syrmatica Argiope ZZ396 Argiope ZZ077
Cyclosa trilobata Cyclosa Cyclosa Cyclosa_trilobata
Cyclosa tribolata Cyclosa ZZ612 Cyclosa ZZ465 Cyclosa tribolata
Cyclosa insulana Cyclosa insulana Cyclosa insulana  
Cyclosa insulana Cyclosa insulana Cyclosa insulana  
Dolophones turrigera Dolophones Dolophones tuberculata Dolophones conifera
Dolophones turrigera Dolophones ZZ423 Dolophones tuberculata Dolophones conifera
Eriophora transmarina Eriophora transmarina Eriophora transmarina Eriophora transmarina
Eriophora transmarina Eriophora transmarina Eriophora transmarina Eriophora transmarina
  Eriophora Eriophora transmarina Eriophora
  Eriophora ZZ368 Eriophora transmarina?

Backobourkia ZZ449

Eriophora ZZ114 Eriophora Eriophora Eriophora
Eriophora ZZ114 Eriophora ZZ267 Eriophora ZZ137 Eriophora ZZ196
Eriophora Eriophora ZZ076 Eriophora ZZ087 Eriophora ZZ088
Eriophora ZZ068 Eriophora ZZ076 Eriophora ZZ087 Eriophora ZZ088
Eriophora ZZ088 Eriophora ZZ089 Eriophora ZZ097 Eriophora ZZ091
Eriophora ZZ088 Eriophora ZZ089 Eriophora ZZ097 Eriophora ZZ091
Eriophora ZZ095 Eriophora ZZ096 Eriophora ZZ090
Eriophora ZZ094 Eriophora ZZ095 Eriophora ZZ096 Eriophora ZZ090
Eriophora ZZ098 Eriophora ZZ100 Araneus ZZ137
Eriophora ZZ098 Eriophora ZZ099 Eriophora ZZ100 Eriophora ZZ137
Eriophora ZZ328 Eriophora ZZ367 Eriophora ZZ135 male Eriophora ZZ135 female
Eriophora ZZ328 Eriophora ZZ367 Eriophora ZZ135 male Eriophora ZZ135 female
Eriophora Leucage dromedaria Leucage granulata Leucage dromedaria
Eriophora ZZ443 Leucage dromedaria Leucage granulata Leucage dromedaria
Larinia phthisica Larinia ZZ268 Cyrtarachne ZZ069
Larinia phthisica Larinia ZZ268

Cyrtarachne ZZ069

Ordgarius magnificus
Bolas spider
Phonognatha graeffei Phonognatha graeffei Phonognatha graeffei Poecilopachys australasia
Phonognatha graeffei Phonognatha graeffei Phonognatha graeffei Poecilopachys australasia

Cyrtophora Tent-web spiders

Cyrtophora mollucensis Cyrtophora mollucensis Cyrtophora ZZ078
Cyrtophora mollucensis Cyrtophora mollucensis Cyrtophora mollucensis Cyrtophora exanthematica
Cyrtophora Cyrtophora Cyrtophora
Cyrtophora ZZ314 Cyrtophora ZZ075   Cyrtophora exanthematica

Clubionidae, Gnaphosidae, Corinnidae Sac spiders

Battalus spinipes Clubiona ZZ555 Clubiona ZZ554 Clubiona ZZ558
Battalus spinipes Clubiona ZZ555 Clubiona ZZ554 Clubiona ZZ558
Clubiona ZZ143 Clubiona ZZ395 Clubiona robusta Clubiona modesta
Clubiona ZZ143 Clubiona ZZ395 Clubiona robusta Clubiona modesta
Clubiona ZZ340 Sunpunna picta Supunna albopunctum Supunna ZZ347
Clubiona ZZ340 Sunpunna picta Supunna ZZ347 Supunna albopunctum

Deinopidae Ogre-faced spiders

Deinopsis subrufa Deinopsis subrufa Deinopsis subrufa  
Deinopsis subrufa Deinopsis subrufa female Deinopsis subrufa male  
  Avella ZZ626 Avella despiciens Avella angulata
  Avella ZZ626 Avella despiciens Avella angulata

Desidae Long-jawed intertidal spiders or lace-web spiders

Bandumna ZZ290 Bandumna insignis Badumna longinqua Badumna longinqua
Bandumna ZZ290 Bandumna insignis Badumna longinqua Badumna longinqua
Badumna ZZ348 Phryganoporus nigrinus Phryganoporus canididus Phryganoporus canididus
Badumna ZZ348 Phryganoporus nigrinus Phryganoporus canididus Phryganoporus canididus
Desis ZZ301      
Desis ZZ301      

Eutichuridae Rainforest and Garden Sac spiders

Cheiracanthium ZZ596 Cheiracanthium gilvum female Cheiracanthium gilvum male Cheiracanthium ZZ471
Cheiracanthium ZZ596 Cheiracanthium gilvum female Cheiracanthium gilvum male Cheiracanthium ZZ471
Cheiracanthium gracile female Cheiracanthium gracile male Cheiracanthium gilvum Cheiracanthium ZZ471
Cheiracanthium gracile female Cheiracanthium gracile male Cheiracanthium gilvum Cheiracanthium ZZ471
       
       

Dysderidae Long-fanged six-eyed spiders or cell spiders

Dysdera crocota Dysdera crocota
Dysdera crocota female   Dysdera crocota male  

Hersiliidae Long-spinnered bark or two-tailed spiders

Tamopsis ZZ415 Tamopsis ZZ417 Tamopsis ZZ416 Tamopsis brisbanensis
Tamopsis ZZ415 Tamopsis ZZ417 Tamopsis ZZ416 Tamopsis brisbanensis

Lamponidae White-tailed spiders

Lampona cylindrata Lampona murina Lampona ZZ528  
Lampona cylindrata Lampona murina Lampona ZZ528  

Lycosidae Wolf spiders

Artoria mckayi Artoriopsis expolita Hoggicosa bicolor Hoggicosa castanea
Artoria mckayi Artoriopsis expolita Hoggicosa bicolor Hoggicosa castanea
Lycosa godeffroyi Lycosa musgravei Lycosa pictiventris Tetralycosa oraria
Lycosa godeffroyi Lycosa musgravei Lycosa pictiventris Tetralycosa oraria
Venator immansueta Venonia micarioides Lycosa furcillata
Venator immansueta Venonia micarioides Arctosa ZZ41 Lycosa furcillata
Lycosa ZZ142 Lycosa ZZ145 Lycosa ZZ160
Lycosid ZZ142 Lycosid ZZ145 Lycosid ZZ160 Lycosid ZZ160
Lycosid ZZ270 Lycosid ZZ336 Lycosid ZZ515 Lycosid ZZ550
Lycosa ZZ130  
Lycosid ZZ448 Lycosid ZZ142 Lycosa ZZ130  

Mygalomorphae Primitive spiders

Atrax robustus Bymainiella lugubris Bymainiella ZZ109 Hadronyche versuta
Atrax robustus
Sydney funnel web
Aname? ZZ338 Stanwellia ? ZZ339 Hadronyche versuta
Blue mountains funnel web
Misgolas rapax Missulena occatoria Missulena occatoria Missulena crassipes
Misgolas rapax
Sydney brown trap door
Missulena occatoria
Mouse spider
Missulena occatoria
Mouse spider
Selenocosmia crassipes
Idiosoma nigrum Aname ZZ421 Euoplos ZZ570 Namirea planipes
Idiommata scintillans      
Idiommata scintillans      

Miturgidae Prowling

Miturga lineata Miturga ZZ013 Miturga ZZ344 Miturga ZZ345
Miturga lineata Miturga ZZ013 Miturga_ZZ344 Miturga_ZZ345

Nephilidae Golden orb weavers

Nephila edulis Nephila edulis Nephila plumipes Nephila pilipes
Nephila edulis male Nephila edulis Nephila plumipes Nephila pilipes

Nicodamidae Red and black spider

     
Nicodamus peregrinus bicolor      

Oxyopidae Lynx spiders

Oxyopes variabilis Oxyopes variabilis Oxyopes elegans Oxyopes quadrifasciatus
Oxyopes variabilis Oxyopes variabilis Oxyopes elegans Oxyopes quadrifasciatus
Oxyopes rubicundus Oxyopes ZZ155 Oxyopes ZZ103 Oxyopes ZZ105
Oxyopes rubicundus Oxyopes ZZ155 Oxyopes ZZ103 Oxyopes ZZ102
Oxyopes ZZ153 Oxyopes ZZ106 Oxyopes ZZ107 Oxyopes ZZ104
Oxyopes ZZ153 Oxyopes ZZ106 Oxyopes ZZ107 Oxyopes ZZ104

Philodromidae Small huntsman or running crab spiders

  Tibellus tenellus    
  Tibellus tenellus    

Pholcidae Daddy-longlegs, vibrating or cellar spiders

Pholcus_ZZ192 pholcus phalangoides Pholcus ZZ193 Pholcus ZZ195
Smeringopus pallidus Pholcus phalangoides Crossopriza lyoni Pholcus ZZ195
Pholcus ZZ196
Pholcus ZZ196 Trichocylus nigropunctatus

Pisauridae Nursery web of fishing spider

Dolomedes instabilis Dolomedes instabilis Dolomedes minor
Dendrolycosa icadia Dolomedes instabilis Dolomedes instabilis Dolomedes minor
Dolomedes ZZ161 Dolomedes ZZ288 Dolomedes ZZ321 Dolomedes ZZ495
Dolomedes ZZ161 Dolomedes ZZ288 Dolomedes ZZ321 Dolomedes ZZ495
Hygropoda dolomedes Hygropoda dolomedes Megadolomedes australianus Megadolomedes australianus
Hygropoda dolomedes Hygropoda dolomedes Megadolomedes australianus Megadolomedes australianus
Perenethis venusta Perenethis venusta    
Perenethis venusta Perenethis venusta    

Salticidae Jumping Spiders

Arasia mollicoma Arasia mollicoma Arasia ZZ499 Arasia ZZ029
Arasia mollicoma Arasia mollicoma Arasia ZZ499 Arasia ZZ029
  Astia hariola Astia nodosa Astilodes mariae
  Astia hariola Astia nodosa Astilodes mariae
Bathippus montrouzieri Bathippus ZZ272 Cosmophasis ZZ049 Cosmophasis baehrae
Bathippus montrouzieri Bathippus ZZ272 Canama hinnuleus? Cosmophasis baehrae
Cosmophasis micarioides Cosmophasis thalassina
Cosmophasis micarioides Cosmophasis thalassina Cosmophasis ZZ276 Cosmophasis thalassina
Cosmophasis micans Cosmophasis micans Cosmophasis ZZ059
Cosmophasis micans Cosmophasis ZZ034 Cosmophasis micans Cosmophasis micans
Cytaea ZZ036 Cytaea alburna Cytaea xanthopus Cytaea frontagliera
Cosmophasis micans ? Cytaea alburna Cytaea xanthopus Cytaea frontagliera
Cytaea severa Opisthoncus_ZZ049 Holoplatys ZZ138 Holoplatys ZZ138
Cytaea severa Opisthoncus ZZ049 Clynotis severus Clynotis severus
Euryattus bleekeri Euryattus bleekeri Zenodores ZZ048 Damoetas  nitidus
Euryattus bleekeri Euryattus bleekeri Euryattus bleekeri Damoetas nitidus
Euryattus ZZ030  
Pellenes bitaeniatus Helpis minitabunda Helpis minitabunda  
Hypoblemum albovittatum

Hypoblemum albovittatum
now Maratus griseum

Hypoblemum albovittatum
now Maratus griseum
Hypoblemum villosum
now Maratus griseum
Hypoblemum ZZ136
Jotus minutus Jotus minutus   Jotus ZZ566
Jotus minutus Jotus minutus   Jotus ZZ566
Thyene ZZ026 Judalana lutea Maratus scutulatus
Holoplatys lhotski Thyene ZZ026 Judalana lutea Maratus scutulatus
Lycidas scutulatus Maratus volans Maratus pavonis
Maratus scutulatus Maratus volans female and male   Maratus pavonis
Menemerus bivittatus Holoplatys ZZ041 Myrmarachne plataleoides
Menemerus bivittatus ? Ligonipes semitectus Myrmarachne smaragdina
Myrmarachne ZZ462 Mopsus mormon Mopsus mormon Opisthoncus ZZ398
Myrmarachne ZZ462 Mopsus mormon male Mopsus mormon female Opisthoncus ZZ398
Opisthoncus polyphemus Opisthoncus ZZ057 Opisthoncus ZZ050 Opisthoncus mordax
Opisthoncus polyphemus Opisthoncus parcedentatus Opisthoncus ZZ050 Opisthoncus mordax
Pellenes bitaeniatus Plexippus petersi Plexippus petersi Prostheclina pallida
Pellenes bitaeniatus Plexippus petersi male Plexippus petersi Prostheclina pallida
Rhombonotus gracilis Sandalodes bipenicillatus Sandalodes bipenicillatus Servaea ZZ587
Rhombonotus gracilis Sandalodes bipenicillatus Sandalodes? bipenicillatus Servaea ZZ587
Servaea vestita Simaetha thoracica Simaetha thoracica Simaethula ZZ508
Servaea vestita Simaetha thoracica Simaetha thoracica Simaethula ZZ508
Simaethula ZZ483 Simaethula auratus Simaethula ZZ507 Sondra nepenthicola
Simaethula ZZ483 Simaethula auratus Simaethula ZZ507 Sondra nepenthicola
Zenodores ZZ052 Zenodores ZZ063  
Zenodores orbiculata Zenodores ZZ052 Hasarius adansoni  
ZZ038 ZZ027 ZZ040 ZZ565
ZZ038 ZZ027 ZZ040 ZZ565
ZZ188 ZZ051  
ZZ188 ZZ051 ZZ277  

Scytodidae Spitting spider

 
Scytodes thoracica Scytodes fusca Scytodes ZZ204  

Selenopidae Wall crab spider

Selenops australiensis      
Selenops australiensis      

Sparassidae Huntsman

Delena cancarides Isopedella flavida Heteropoda jugulans Pediana regina
Delena cancarides Isopedella flavida Heteropoda jugulans Pediana regina
Neosparassus ZZ154 Neosparassus salacius Neosparassus ZZ278 Neosparassus ZZ280
Neosparassus ZZ154 Neosparassus salacius Neosparassus ZZ278 Neosparassus ZZ280
Huntsman ZZ147 Huntsman ZZ281 Holconia immanis Holconia vasta
Huntsman ZZ147 Huntsman ZZ281 Holconia immanis Holconia vasta

Tetragnathidae Stretch spiders or long-jawed orb weavers

Tetragnatha ZZ071 Tetragnatha ZZ189 Tetragnatha ZZ200 Tetragnatha ZZ202
Tetragnatha ZZ071 Tetragnatha ZZ189 Tetragnatha ZZ200 Tetragnatha ZZ202
Tetragnatha ZZ205 Tetragnatha ZZ208 Tetragnatha ZZ210  
Tetragnatha ZZ205 Tetragnatha ZZ208 Tetragnatha ZZ210  

Theridiidae Scaffold web or cobweb weavers

Latrodectus hasselti Achaeranea? ZZ012 Achaeranea ZZ011 Anelosimus ZZ392
Latrodectus hasselti Achaeranea? ZZ012 Achaeranea ZZ011 Anelosimus ZZ392
Anelosimus ZZ055 Anelosimus ZZ537 Anelosimus ZZ516 Anelosimus ZZ595
Anelosimus ZZ055 Anelosimus ZZ537 Anelosimus ZZ516 Anelosimus ZZ595
Argyrodes antipodianus Argyrodes ZZ265 Argyrodes ZZ542 Argyrodes ZZ543
Argyrodes antipodianus Argyrodes ZZ265 Argyrodes ZZ542 Argyrodes ZZ543
Argyrodes ZZ391 Argyrodes rainbowi Argyrodes rainbowi Ariamnes colubrinus
Argyrodes ZZ391 Argyrodes rainbowi female Argyrodes rainbowi male Ariamnes colubrinus
  Chrysso pulcherrima
  Cryptachaea gigantipes male Cryptachaea gigantipes female Chrysso pulcherrima
Theridula ZZ381 Theridula ZZ381 Euryopis ZZ486 Euryopis ZZ486
Theridula ZZ381 male Theridula ZZ381 female Euryopis ZZ486 Euryopis ZZ486
Euryopis ZZ429 Euryopis elegans Euryopis ZZ484 Episinus ZZ272
Euryopis ZZ429 Euryopis elegans male Euryopis ZZ484 Episinus ZZ272
Episinus ZZ521 Episinus bicornis Episinus ZZ548 Dipoena ZZ481
Episinus ZZ521 Episinus bicornis Episinus ZZ548 Dipoena ZZ481
Dipoena ZZ465 Hadrotarsine ZZ520 Hadrotarsine ZZ491  
Dipoena ZZ465 Hadrotarsine ZZ520 Hadrotarsine ZZ491  
Latrodectus hasselti Latrodectus hasselti Latrodectus hasselti Moneta ZZ526
Latrodectus hasselti Latrodectus hasselti Latrodectus hasselti male Moneta ZZ526
Nesticodes rufipes Nesticodes rufipes Parasteatoda mundula Parasteatoda ZZ012
Nesticodes rufipes F Nesticodes rufipes M Parasteatoda mundula Parasteatoda ZZ012
Parasteatoda tepidariorum Phoroncidia ZZ547 Phoroncidia rotunda Rhomphaea ZZ571
Parasteatoda tepidariorum Phoroncidia ZZ547 Phoroncidia rotunda Rhomphaea ZZ571
Thwaitesia argentiopunctata Thwaitesia argentiopunctata Thwaitesia nigronodosa Thwaitesia nigronodosa
Thwaitesia argentiopunctata Thwaitesia argentiopunctata Thwaitesia nigronodosa Thwaitesia nigronodosa
Steatoda ZZ072 Steatoda ZZ212 Theridion ZZ178 Theridion ZZ179
Steatoda ZZ072 Steatoda ZZ212 Theridion ZZ178 Theridion ZZ179

Thomisidae Crab spiders

       
Bomis larvata Cymbacha saucia Cymbacha ocellata  Diaea ZZ151
Bomis larvata Cymbacha saucia Cymbacha ocellata Diaea ZZ151
Thomisus spectabilis Tmarus cinerascens Diaea ZZ152 Diaea punctata
Thomisus spectabilis Tmarus cinerascens Diaea ZZ152 Diaea punctata
Diaea cruentata Diaea dimidiata Diaea evanida Diaea evanida
Diaea cruentata Diaea dimidiata Diaea evanida Diaea evanida
Diaea prasina Diaea evanida Diaea ZZ446 Diaea ZZ402 male
Diaea prasina Diaea evanida Diaea ZZ446 Diaea ZZ402 male
Diaea pilula? Hedana ZZ513   Poecilothomisus speciosus
Diaea pilula? Hedana ZZ513   Poecilothomisus speciosus
Sidymella ZZ546 Sidymella ZZ591 Sidymella ZZ477 Sidymella lobata
Sidymella ZZ546 Sidymella ZZ591 Sidymella ZZ477 Sidymella lobata
Sidymella rubrosignata Porropis ZZ603 ZZ149 ZZ150
Sidymella rubrosignata Porropis ZZ603 ZZ149 ZZ150
Stephanopis corticalis Stephanopis pustulosa Stephanopis corticalis
Stephanopis altifrons Stephanopis corticalis Stephanopis pustulosa Stephanopis corticalis
Sidymella ZZ144 Sidymella trapezia Sidymella hirsuta Sidymella hirsuta
Stephanopis barbipes Sidymella trapezia Sidymella hirsuta Sidymella hirsuta
Tharpyna campestrata Tharpyna diademata Runcinia acuminata Cymbacha ocellata
Tharpyna campestrata Tharpyna diademata Runcinia acuminata Cymbacha ocellata
Tmarus ZZ615 Tmarus ZZ622 Tmarus marmoreus Tmarus cinerascens
Tmarus ZZ615 Tmarus ZZ622 Tmarus marmoreus Tmarus cinerascens
Sidymella ZZ144 Xysticus bilimbatus Xysticus geometres  
Sidymella ZZ144 Xysticus bilimbatus Xysticus geometres  

Trochanteriidae Scorpion or flat spiders

Hemicloea sp. Hemicloea ZZ327
Hemicloea sp. Hemicloea ZZ327 Hemicloea ZZ327  

Uloboridae Uloborid spiders

Uloborus congregabilis Uloborus plumipes Uloborus ZZ625 Uloborus barbipes
Uloborus congregabilis Uloborus plumipes Uloborus ZZ625 Uloborus barbipes
Philoponella ZZ576 Philoponella variabilis Philoponella ZZ581 Philoponella ZZ627
Philoponella ZZ576 Philoponella variabilis Philoponella ZZ581 Philoponella ZZ627
Miagrammopes ZZ577 Miagrammopes ZZ530 Zosis geniculatus  
Miagrammopes ZZ577 Miagrammopes ZZ530 Zosis geniculatus  

Zodariidae Burrow-making spiders, ant-hunting spiders

Storena formosa Storena formosa Storosa obscura
Storena maculata? Storena ZZ286 Storena formosa Storosa obscura
Habronestes hunti ZZ422 Storena ZZ426 Neostorena ZZ428
Habronestes hunti ZZ422 Storena ZZ426 Neostorena ZZ428

Ed Nieuwenhuys, 21 march 2023
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