Dolomedes facetus
Dolomedes facetus, commonly known as clever fishing spider, is a species of medium to large-sized fishing spider, which is endemic to Australia, where it lives in freshwater ponds and waterways in the coastal areas, ranging from Western Australia to Tasmania. It is common in northern parts of Australia, particularly Queensland and the Northern Territory.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Pisauridae |
| Genus: | Dolomedes |
| Species: | D. facetus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolomedes facetus | |
References
- "Dolomedes facetus L. Koch, 1876 Clever Fishing Spider". Arachne.org.au. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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