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Phlogius sp.
One of Australians largest spiders with color varying based on time during molts (darkest just after molt getting lighter, lightest just before molt)
Opportunistic burrower making use of pre existing hollows and holes in Australia's wet tropics, found in silk lined burrows on the forest floor
Spotted on Jan 8, 2012
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012
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I have added more info
It has an amazing suede-like fur (do you call it that?)
Could we have a little more information on this spider?