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SpiderMAP:   8618
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3222BC
Observer:   BioSurveys Bionerds
Date of record:   2017-11-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This is not a recognized species, neither Norman Larsen, Astri Leroy or Dr. Dippenaar-Schoeman could assist with an ID. The species is big, roughly 12-15cm with legs, extremely fast and runs along the road hunting moths holding its body close to the ground.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   719400
Species name:   FAMILY Sparassidae
Common name:   Huntsman spiders
Family:   Sparassidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Sparrasidae
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-8618
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 8618 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ethne Engelking
Comment:   That is one gorgeous spider
Date:   2018-04-17 08:35:56
Species name:   FAMILY Sparassidae -- Huntsman spiders
Species code:   719400

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