Missulena bradleyi, also known as the eastern mouse spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Actinopodidae. The spider is endemic to the eastern coast of Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Mouse spiders Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ummidia algarve
- Ummidia picea
- Ummidia audouini
- Cyclocosmia truncata
- Atrax robustus — considered venomous
- Sphodros niger
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Actinopodidae
- Genus
- Missulena
- Species
- Missulena bradleyi
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