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Picture ID 49930

Picture of unidentified spider

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Found in middle of dirt road near to Fynbos in Lower Tokai Plantation. Size +/-70mm.
Tarantula?

  • Submitted by: 
    Capeccr
  • Submitted: Dec 9, 2018
  • Photographed: Dec 8, 2018
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Spotted Outdoors: Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
  • Found in web?: No
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Capeccr

I think it is a Common Black Baboon Spider (Harpactira acta)

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RavenBishops

Indeed it is…here is a link to more information on the spider. https://goo.gl/images/4X2rkh

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Dudpup

This looks very much like a Funnel Web Spider. Usually found in Sydney NSW, Australia. It is highly venomous and can kill. Do not touch or threaten it as it is likely to attack. In Australia an anti venom is required.

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