Dolomedes facetus

Dolomedes facetus, commonly known as clever fishing spider, is a species of medium to large-sized fishing spider, which is endemic to Australia, where it lives in freshwater ponds and waterways in the coastal areas, ranging from Western Australia to Tasmania. It is common in northern parts of Australia, particularly Queensland and the Northern Territory.[1]

Dolomedes facetus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Pisauridae
Genus: Dolomedes
Species:
D. facetus
Binomial name
Dolomedes facetus

References

  1. "Dolomedes facetus L. Koch, 1876 Clever Fishing Spider". Arachne.org.au. Retrieved 28 November 2020.


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