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Heteropoda davidbowie

David Bowie's Huntsman
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Taxonomy

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Heteropoda davidbowie is one of the huntsman spiders of the genus Heteropoda. It was first found in Pahang and named after the rock singer David Bowie. This spider is sexually dimorphic and their body length ranges from medium to large. The size of the male ranges from 15.3 to 18.2 mm, while the size of the female ranges from 21.3 to 25.3 mm. The male body has reddish-brown with darker lines and patches all over and covered in short dense hair, prominently interspersed with long bright orange hairs. The female body looks similar but they can vary in colouration between the males reddish-brown and grey. Heteropoda spiders are considered to be exceptional hunters and davidbowie is no exception, with its strong jaws, it is reported that it can capture prey almost twice its size. This species can be found in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia (Sumatra). 

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by State Location
  • Pahang 1
  • Perak 1
  • Sabah 1
  • Sarawak 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

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Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin Bin Nik Him (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Spiders
  • Biodiversity
  • PM
Norma Binti Che Yusoff (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Spiders (Ecology)
  • Protected Areas
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Climate Change
  • PM
  • W
Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Mammals (Ecology)
  • Spiders
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Protected Areas
  • PM
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Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
  • Arachnids
  • Insects
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Forest
  • PM
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Dzulhelmi, M.N., Wong, C.X., Goh, T.G., Juhaida, H. & Faszly, R. (2014). Spider fauna (Arachnida, Araneae) from Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2 (5), 335-344. https://www.entomoljournal.com/vol2Issue5/pdf/68.1.pdf
  2. Koh, J.K.H., Norma-Rashid, Y. & Koh, J.W.B. (2013). A preliminary checklist of Sarawak spiders. Sarawak Museum Journal 71 (92), 203-254
Book
  1. Koh, J.K.H. & Bay, N. (2019). Borneo Spiders: A Photographic Field Guide. Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia. pp. 497.
  2. Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H., Suhaila, A.H. & Zarul, H.H. (2019). Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia and Kementerian Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli. pp. 300.
  3. Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H., Suhaila, A.H. & Husni, C.N. (2023). Spiders: 100 Common Species in Penang. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia & Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim, Malaysia.
Online
  1. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.itis.gov

Publications
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Spiders: 100 Common Species in Penang (2023)
Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak (August 2019)

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Ikman Bin Sabini, Ms. Ilmie Syafiqah Binti Mohd Termizi, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- USM

Species Citation :- Heteropoda davidbowie. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/63481. [Retrieved 29 April 2024].

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