| 11. | The most prevalent species occurring in Australia is commonly called the redback ( " Latrodectus hasselti " ).
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| 12. | This was not rectified until 1933 when it was correctly identified as the male " Latrodectus katipo ".
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| 13. | In " Latrodectus hasselti ", larger males outcompete smaller males by getting to the females web first.
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| 14. | Fatal bites were reported in the early 20th century mostly with " Latrodectus tredecimguttatus ", the Mediterranean black widow.
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| 15. | The clinical features of latrodectism are similar for all species of " Latrodectus " spiders and is generally characterised by extreme pain.
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| 16. | The family includes some model organisms for research, for example, the genus " Latrodectus ", the medically important widow spiders.
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| 17. | The genera " Steatoda " and " Latrodectus " are biologically close relatives; both belonging to the same family Theridiidae.
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| 18. | "Latrodectus hesperus " frequently hangs upside down near center of the web and waits for any insects to enter the web to attack.
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| 19. | ""'Latrodectus rhodesiensis " "'is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae, found in southern Africa.
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| 20. | Not all " Steatoda " species resemble widows many have distinct coloring, and are significantly smaller than " Latrodectus " specimens.
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