Sphodros atlanticus Gertsch & Platnick, 1980 is a animal in the Atypidae family, order Araneae, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sphodros atlanticus Gertsch & Platnick, 1980

Sphodros atlanticus Gertsch & Platnick, 1980

Sphodros atlanticus is a spider species with distinct color differences between female and male individuals.

Family
Genus
Sphodros
Order
Araneae
Class
Arachnida

About Sphodros atlanticus Gertsch & Platnick, 1980

Scientific name: Sphodros atlanticus Gertsch & Platnick, 1980. Description: The general body colour of this spider is noted as black. Female individuals of this species are typically uniformly brown, while males have black femora and red lower leg segments.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Arachnida Araneae Atypidae Sphodros

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