Actinopodidae is a family of mygalomorph spiders found in Australia, South America, and Central America. It includes the Australian genus Missulena, mouse spiders, which are quite venomous.
Missulena occatoria Walckenaer, 1805 Red-headed Mouse Spider
The Red-Headed Mouse Spider is a large mygalomorph spider found almost everywhere in Australia, most common in NSW and Western Australia, apparently absent from the far north and Tasmania. It is found in most habitats, from open forests to desert shrublands. Males, with their bright red... 