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Stanwellia grisea
Large 50-60mm heavily built spider with large black fangs, a distinct black, shiny thoracic shield, and a very heavy looking pinkish and brown abdomen, strong looking tapering legs orange/pink down to black with few small hairs.
Makes a hole in the earth and lines it with silk. Pops out only to catch prey and usually at night.
This female was found in my vegie garden.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Stanwellia...
Male spotted here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/993...
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