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Philoponella sp Smooth Philoponella

A small Philoponella, probably undescribed, relatively common in grassy areas on rainforest margins in SE Queensland. Female body length 3-4mm, the male 2-3mm.

Female 189 from above

This spider body length 3.5 mm was identifiable as a Uloborid by the cribellum visible underneath the abdomen just above the spinerettes, and is unlikely to be Miagrammopes whose head and eyes are much changed, widely separated and fewer. Therefore probably Philoponella sp.

Philoponella sp.
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 989 from above


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 989 from side


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 989 from underneath


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 189 from above


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 989 from side oblique


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male 989 facing, upside down with reflection


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male 989 facing, upside down


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 24610 facing, showing palps


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 24610 facing, showing palps


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 24610 side view


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 24610 side view


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 24610 side view


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male adult 24610 underneath


Philoponella
Photo: Robert Whyte

 

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