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SpiderMAP:   3907
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318DC
Observer:   Andrea Palk
Date of record:   2014-04-28
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   The spider was in the middle of the fairway in the open grass. When my friend put a golf tee next to it to show its size for a photo it was a bit aggressive and showed its fangs. I don't know if this is a baboon spider. We are very curious as to what species it is.
Last updated:   2018-10-31 12:37:16
Sp. code:   700330
Species name:   Harpactira atra
Common name:  
Family:   Theraphosidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Harpactira atra
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-3907
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3907 - photo: 1
VM-number: 3907 - photo: 2

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