Missulena is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Actinopodidae. It was first described by Charles Walckenaer in 1805, [3] and is a senior synonym of Eriodon. [2] . M. tussulena is found in Chile, but the rest are indigenous to Australia. [4] .

Mouse Spiders are a kind of Trapdoor spider and sometimes mistaken for Funnel Web spiders. Mouse Spiders are medium to large spiders, which range in length from 1 centimetre to 3 centimetres. Female Mouse Spiders are usually 3 centimetres long whereas males are smaller at around 2 centimetres long.

Mouse spiders are stout black spiders. Depending on the species, their abdomen is uniform black or dark blue, or black with a light grey to white patch on top. The head is very wide, shiny, and black, sometimes with bright red or orange-red jaws (chelicerae) and eye region.

2023年11月17日 · Prey-Predator Dynamics: Armed with short spinnerets and impressive fangs, the Mouse Spider has evolved to be an adept hunter, preferring a diet of insects, small vertebrates, and even other spiders. Their burrows serve as strategic ambush points, where they await unsuspecting prey.

2024年5月27日 · Mouse spider is the common name for spiders in the Missulena genus. They are ambush predators that are frequently mistaken for funnel-web spiders. Female mouse spiders are rarely seen because they spend their entire lives in their burrows. Although mouse spider bites are uncommon, the spider is venomous.

Red-headed Mouse Spiders have a smooth, glossy carapace and their head area is high, steep and broad with very large, bulbous jaws. Their eyes are widespread across the front of their head. The spinnerets, at the back of the abdomen, are short …

Missulena bradleyi, also known as the eastern mouse spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Actinopodidae. The spider is endemic to the eastern coast of Australia. [2] [3]

Missulena occatoria, known as the red-headed mouse spider, is a species of spider found in Australia, [1] from open forest to desert shrubland. It is the most widely distributed Missulena species, occurring throughout mainland Australia (but mainly west of the Great Dividing Range).

Mouse Spiders are stocky burrowing spiders with massive chelicerae. Their eyes are spread out wide across the head, with two small eyes in the centre and three off to either side. Females have a glossy black cephalothorax and legs with a brownish abdomen covered in fine sparse hair.