Tags: Arachnid.
The cribellate spider species Hickmania troglodytes (Tasmanian cave spider) occurs only in Tasmania where it is widely distributed especially in underground drainage and cave systems where large numbers can be found in the entrances.They are up to 2 cm long with a legspan of up to 18 cm; its web can have a diameter of more than one meter.The smaller males have a distinct kink-like curve near the end of each second leg.
