Northern Jewelled Spider (species: Gasteracantha fornicata) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Gasteracantha fornicata
Northern Jewelled Spider


©@lspr on iNaturalist: Gasteracantha fornicata at Lizard Island Resort.

©@lspr on iNaturalist: Gasteracantha fornicata at Lizard Island Resort.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Arachnida
Order Araneae
Family Araneidae
Genus Gasteracantha
Species Gasteracantha fornicata

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

Distinctively shaped, very broad abdomen relative to length with long spurs on each side; bold transverse yellow and black colour pattern.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


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