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Macracantha hasseltii
| Family Name: | Araneidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Spider) |
| Common Name: | Hasselt's Spiny Spider |
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Description
| Description | Compact and spiny spider. Often have striking colours and patterns on hardened abdomen. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found mostly in wasteland and secondary forest. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia and India. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
Status
| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Koh, J.K.H. 1989. A guide to common Singapore spiders. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre. 160 pp |
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