Dolomedes facetus L.Koch, 1876 is a animal in the Pisauridae family, order Araneae, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dolomedes facetus L.Koch, 1876

Dolomedes facetus L.Koch, 1876

Dolomedes facetus, the clever fishing spider, is a medium to large spider endemic to Australia and naturalised in New Zealand.

Family
Genus
Dolomedes
Order
Araneae
Class
Arachnida

About Dolomedes facetus L.Koch, 1876

Dolomedes facetus, commonly called the clever fishing spider, is a species of medium to large fishing spider that is endemic to Australia. It inhabits freshwater ponds and waterways in coastal areas, with a range spanning from Western Australia to Tasmania. It is common in northern Australia, especially in Queensland and the Northern Territory. This species has also been introduced to New Zealand, where it has become naturalised.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Arachnida Araneae Pisauridae Dolomedes

More from Pisauridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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