Probable amaurobiid species

Fact Box Species: Probable amaurobiid species (QM) (this identification is tentative - see notes below) Family: Amaurobiidae (?) Body length: female: up to 6 mm male: about 5 mm Habitat: This spider is normally found in leaf litter but may also occur under loose bark Toxicity: Unknown, but this species is probably far too small to cause harm to any human and its leaf litter habitat means accidental contact with it is a rare event

Another view Its underside Its spinnerets

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: another probable amaurobiid presented on this website as well as a variety of other spider species that have the 'average' body and leg shape. Note that this species is very difficult to classify because of its small size and because the Family Amaurobiidae presently contains a very diverse group of genera and species.