IDIOPIDAE - TRAPDOOR SPIDER

FACT FILE - 071

Family

Idiopidae

Species

Cryptoforis xenophila
Wilson, Raven & Rix, 2021

Body Length

Female: 27.0mm
Male: 12.0mm

Habitat

Burrow 21cm long, 1.8cm diameter, strongly hinged, neat fitting trapdoor.

Toxicity

Not known. Treat as being dangerous. Seek medical advice if bitten.

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Female.

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Female in attack position.

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Female, ventral view.

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Female. Face on view, attack position.

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Female.Spinnerets

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Female. Four book lungs.

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Female. Fangs

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Male

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Male

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Male. Ventral view.

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Male cephalothorax.

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Male. Facing view.

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Male palps.

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Male fangs and mouthparts.

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Male. Spurs on leg 1.