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Acroaspis sp. (genus)

2 Twig Spider at O'Connor, ACT

Acroaspis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Acroaspis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Acroaspis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Acroaspis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Acroaspis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
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Acroaspis sp. (genus) 24 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 10 Jan 2021 Keltshi

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This spider is very unique and completely different to the ones I have seen so far. It looks like a hermit crab. The spider was guarding its nest and perfectly camouflaged. If anyone can ID it , will be great.

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WHall wrote:
   10 Jan 2021
I hate to be pendantic, but the spider is either unique or not.
Harrisi wrote:
   28 Jan 2021
In a rush but may be the commonly named Pelican spider......
Harrisi wrote:
   28 Jan 2021
Having had a better peek am none the wiser though now think may be Dolophones sp.or wrap around spider....
CathB wrote:
   28 Jan 2021
I wonder if it could be a species of Poltys. The posture with legs drawn up around the carapace, along with the bizarre shaped abdomen would fit this genus. See, for example: http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/142.htm and http://www.arachne.org.au/_dbase_upl/Araneidae_Poltys_Smith1465_complete.pdf
   24 Mar 2021
Great spotting thanks Keltshi, a first sighting for Canberra Nature Map. An amazing animal I think of it as the Tawny Frogmouth of the spider world - except it looks like a twig rather than a branch

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