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Sparassidae Pandercetes

Pandercetes sp. "Fringe-legged"

Fringe-legged Arboreal Huntsman

This species can be recognised by the fringes of long hairs on the legs. The mouthparts, sternum and a part of the venter are black. It is closely related to, but distinct from, P. nigrogularis (Simon, 1897), described from Indonesia (Java).

Length♀ 15–20 mm; ♂ 15 mm
DistributionSingapore.
HabitatTree bark and foliage in mangroves, freshwater swamp, and secondary forests.
BiologyIts egg sac is fastened on branches.

Taxonomy

Distribution Map for Pandercetes sp. "Fringe-legged"

Singapore.

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