Spider ID

[danyjv]

Hello all . This was found at Sydney north shore can any 1 id it for me please

Thanks in advance


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I know it's a reptile forum but couldn't think who else to ask . Plus I'm sure some one on here will know . Again thanks


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[Prof_Moreliarty]

no expert but that looks like a funnel web...

 

[Fall guys]

Definitely a female funnel web, don’t play around with it! I quote from http://www.termite.com.au/spider-identification.html

“The Sydney Funnel-Web Spider is one of the world's most deadly spiders. Both the male and female carry atraxotoxin, one of the world's most dangerous toxins.”

 

[Prof_Moreliarty]

how do you know its a female? most recorded bites and deaths are attributed to males looking for mates.

edit: never mind i googled it

 

[danyjv]

Thanks guys . Thought it was ...


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guess we were all wrong..
apparently it's a trap door spider . I send a few pics to Gosford reptile park and there spider keeper says trap door. Thanks any how folks


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guess we were all wrong..
apparently it's a trap door spider . I send a few pics to Gosford reptile park and there spider keeper says trap door. Thanks any how folks


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Unless he was wrong of coarse...


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[Imported_tuatara]

he's right, straight away i knew it wasn't a funnelweb, funnel webs are glossy, trap doors are not, nothing to fear, while the bite is painful, it wouldn't kill you, unless you had an allergy. @danyjv

 

[Foozil]

I know its kinda already been established, but here is some comparison between the two:
Funnelweb
http://reptilepark.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/spiders_au_sydney_funnel_web.jpg

Some kind of trapdoor
https://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2017/08/Moggridgea-rainbowi-Credit-Nick-Birks.jpg