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14:25, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
==Missulena==
The Mouse Spider is a dangerous species native to Australia. It is identified by its stocky body, short {{Speciesbox
| name = Mouse Spider
| image = ../Images/20250111_134835.jpg
| caption = Male Mouse Spider
| width = 220
| taxonomy = Missulena
| authority = Walckenaer, 1805
| habitat = Burrows, ground-dwelling
| venom = Toxic but rarely lethal
}}
legs, and vibrant coloration. Female Mouse Spiders are generally black, while males often display a red head.
14:25, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
== Habitat and Behavior ==
Mouse Spiders are ground dwellers and use burrows for protection. These spiders are known to deliver a painful bite but rarely cause fatalities due to limited venom delivery during bites.
14:25, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
== Venom ==
Although highly toxic, the venom of Mouse Spiders is rarely lethal due to the low injection dose during bites.<ref>Dangerous Creatures of Australia, by Martyn Robinson, 2002, p. 55.</ref>
14:23, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
==Missulena==
The Mouse Spider is a dangerous species native to Australia. It is identified by its stocky body, short legs, and vibrant coloration. Female Mouse Spiders are generally black, while males often display a red head.
14:23, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
== Habitat and Behavior ==
Mouse Spiders are ground dwellers and use burrows for protection. These spiders are known to deliver a painful bite but rarely cause fatalities due to limited venom delivery during bites.
14:23, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
== Venom ==
Although highly toxic, the venom of Mouse Spiders is rarely lethal due to the low injection dose during bites.<ref>Dangerous Creatures of Australia, by Martyn Robinson, 2002, p. 55.</ref>
14:17, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
==Missulena==
The Mouse Spider is a dangerous species native to Australia. It is identified by its stocky body, short legs, and vibrant coloration. Female Mouse Spiders are generally black, while males often display a red head.

14:17, 11 January 2025Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Missulena.php
==Missulena==
The Mouse Spider is a dangerous species native to Australia. It is identified by its stocky body, short legs, and vibrant coloration. Female Mouse Spiders are generally black, while males often display a red head.

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