Megadolomedes johndouglasi is a species of spider in the family Dolomedidae (formerly Pisauridae, water spiders) native to southeastern Australia. It is the largest pisaurid spider found in Tasmania and Victoria.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Megadolomedes johndouglasi 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 trux
- Dolomedes okefinokensis
- Dolomedes holti
- Dolomedes scriptus
- Tinus peregrinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Dolomedidae
- Genus
- Megadolomedes
- Species
- Megadolomedes johndouglasi
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