Megadolomedes trux is a species of spider endemic to Australia in the family Dolomedidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant water spider 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
- Megadolomedes australianus
- Megadolomedes johndouglasi
- Tinus peregrinus
- Paradossenus longipes
- Dolomedes holti
- Cladycnis insignis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Dolomedidae
- Genus
- Megadolomedes
- Species
- Megadolomedes trux
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