Phrynarachne rugosa is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae. It is found in Africa and nearby islands and is commonly known as bird-dung crab spider.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wrinkled Birddung Crabspider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phrynarachne katoi
- Celaenia tuberosa
- Arkys alticephala
- Arkys tuberculatus
- Stephanopis monulfi
- Arkys curtulus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Thomisidae
- Genus
- Phrynarachne
- Species
- Phrynarachne rugosa
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