Unknown thomisid species

Fact Box Species: Unknown thomisid species (QM) (See note below) Family: Thomisidae Body length: female: 3 mm male: about 3 mm Habitat: On or under green leaves in eucalypt forests Toxicity: This spider is almost certainly too small to be a hazard to humans

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Distinguishing characteristics of this species are the reddish eye patch and the horn-like projection on each side of its head.

Note that in most respects this spider resembles the male of Thomisus spectabilis and may in fact be this species, although the brown lateral marks on the carapace are not present on either the adult male or female of T. spectabilis.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Thomisus spectabilis.