A medium to large sized Araneid, males to 9mm, females possibly larger. The spine on the tibia of leg two and general appearance is similar to Novakiella species. The lack of the dotted colouration of the legs and the presence of complicated sclerites on the underside of the male palps indicate it is not Novakiella. When handled, the male spider will often play dead, and on the move walks with an graceful, but exaggerated gait.
- Male from above, brown abdomen
- Male from above, brown abdomen
- Closeup of megaspine
- Closeup of male palps
- Underneath male palps, wide shot
- Underneath male palps, closeup
- Wide shot, big brown male, showing megaspine, facing
- Male 231210 in alcohol
- Male spur 231210 in alcohol
Male from above, brown abdomen
Body length about 8m as shown in the picture. Photo: Robert Whyte
Male from above, brown abdomen
Photo: Robert Whyte
Closeup of megaspine
Photo: Robert Whyte
Closeup of male palps
Photo: Robert Whyte
Underneath male palps, wide shot
Photo: Robert Whyte
Underneath male palps, closeup
Photo: Robert Whyte
Wide shot, big brown male, showing megaspine, facing
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male 231210 in alcohol
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male spur 231210 in alcohol
Photo: Robert Whyte
