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Sphedanus quadrimaculatus

Four Spotted Nursery Web Spider
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SSN 63895
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Description
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Sphedanus quadrimaculatus is commonly known as four spotted nursery web spider due to its four spots on the dorsal of the abdomen. Sphedanus is a genus of Asian nursery web spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1877. As of June 2019, it contains only three species of this genus found only in Asia.  This spider lives near the water source, hiding in rolled dry leaf. The size of this spider can reach up to 10 mm. This species is widespread in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei.

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by State Location
  • Perak 3
  • Sarawak 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
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
  • W
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. 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. 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.

Publications
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Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak (August 2019)

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Ilmie Syafiqah Binti Mohd Termizi, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- USM

Species Citation :- Sphedanus quadrimaculatus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/63895. [Retrieved 25 April 2024].

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