Liphistius malayanus
| Liphistius malayanus | |
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| Liphistius malayanus near one of its burrows | |
| Image of Liphistius malayanus in its burrow | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Mesothelae |
| Family: | Liphistiidae |
| Genus: | Liphistius |
| Species: | L. malayanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Liphistius malayanus Abraham, 1923
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Liphistius malayanus, also known as the Malayan black trapdoor spider or the black armored trapdoor spider, is a species of trapdoor spider that is native to Malaysia.
The burrows they create are covered by a thin, circular woven door which is hidden with dirt and moss. The trapdoors of females were up to 3.8 cm long and 6.5 cm wide. The longest burrow created by Liphistius malayanus was 20 cm long. They hide deep in their burrow during the day. At night, they wait for prey such as insects, woodlice and other similar animals to wander near where it will catch them.