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SpiderMAP:   3969
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Jeanne Austin
Date of record:   2014-12-05
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   We were strolling along the path when we noticed the spider - he became very aggressive - even though we did nothing to him - just stopped and looked (not too close as we were petrified!) He was very black and had a red under belly (missed the biology lesson where they gave the proper names!)
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-3969
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3969 - photo: 1

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