Home - ARACHNE.ORG.AU

Wydundra cooper Platnick & Baehr, 2006

A small, very fast and agile ground species recorded from semi-arid and arid regions of South Australia and the extreme north west corner of New South Wales. The upper abdomen is covered in shiny recumbent scales with the body otherwise lacking markings and uniform in colour. ♀ ♂ 4-5mm.

Male from above


Male from above
Photo: Mark Newton

Sub-adult from above


Sub-adult from above
Photo: Mark Newton

Male from side


Male from side
Photo: Mark Newton

Abdomen from underneath


Image shows the characteristic elongated anterior lateral spinnerets typical of the family and genus.

Abdomen from underneath showing long anterior lateral spinnerets
Photo: Mark Newton

Male palp


Male palp
Photo: Mark Newton

Reference

Platnick, N.I., Baehr, B. 2006. A revision of the Australasian ground spiders of the family Prodidomidae (Araneae, Gnaphosoidea). Bulletin of the AMNH ; no. 298

 

View My Stats