Spider ID please

[salebrosus]

That is no Wolf Spider, look at the fangs on it!

 

[herpie boy]

melbourne funnel web

 

[christo]

It looks a lot like a Melbourne Trap-door (Stanwellia sp to me. Did you get a look at its web by any chance? Melbourne Trap-doors do not have a door or lid on their web (stupid name I guess). They are very common around Melbourne and are harmless as far as I know.

It is definitely not a funnel web of any sort.

 

[FNQ_Snake]

I'd have to say it was a Tarantula of some description. Not sure as to what type due to it being a juvenile but a Tarantula all the same.

 

[PhilK]

Some type of trapdoor. Definitely not a tarantula, wolf spider or mouse spider. I don't think it is a funnelweb either..

 

[FNQ_Snake]

Actually, looking at it again I would say a trapdoor.

 

[Brettix]

Male trapdoor

 

[christo]

Male trapdoor

Yep, its a male. I looked up Melbourne trap-doors and I am now 99% sure thats what it is. Lock it in Eddie.

 

[salebrosus]

Well come on moosenoose - have you sent the picture into the museum yet for identification?

 

[hornet]

yup, its 100% a mature male, not a funnelweb, mousey or T. Funnelweb for sure

 

[saratoga]

Some type of mygalomorph...not really familiar with Melbourne spiders but could be a male Trapdoor or a Wishbone spider Aname(false funnelweb)...though not sure of its distribution.

Definately not a wolf or mouse spider.

 

[ogg666]

check this out hope it helps....
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/funnelweb.htm

 

[andyscott]

Its a Mouse Spider (aka Victorian Funnel Web),
The get to about 2 thirds the size as their Sydney cousins.

I get them here in the garden every now and then.

 

[salebrosus]

http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/trapdoor_spiders.htm

The spinnerets on moosey's spider look a little too large compared to the pics of the trapdoor.

 

[christo]

Its a Mouse Spider (aka Victorian Funnel Web),
The get to about 2 thirds the size as their Sydney cousins.

I get them here in the garden every now and then.

Mouse Spiders and Victorian Funnel Webs are two different typesof spider. Both are megalomorphs, but from different genuses.

 

[redbellybite]

WELL WAS IT A MOUSE OR A FUNNELWEB? did you find out moose?

 

[cracksinthepitch]

I have a picture in"spider watch" byBert Brunet on page 83 of a male Arbanitis Gracilis(trapdoor Brown Common) with a body length of 23mm which look extremely similiar except for the pronounced spinnerets. Maybe its just the angle of the shot. thats my guess.

 

[cracksinthepitch]

1st pic is male, 2nd is female. sorry bout the quality

 

[xycom]

Can't tell you what it is but here's a few links to help you decide:

Funnel web:

http://museumvictoria.com.au/spiders/detail.aspx?pid=18

Trapdoor:

http://museumvictoria.com.au/spiders/detail.aspx?pid=9


Per

 

[christo]

I am starting to think it may be a trapdoor other than a Melbourne trapdoor (Stanwellia). The patterns on the back don't seem right. Definitely a trapdoor though. It would also be rare to find a Melbourne trapdoor that was that aggressive - they are usually pussy cats.