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My confirmation of Salticidae on a family level at the moment doesn't discount your suggestion of Apricia jovialis - it very well could be and I'll quickly clarify my process!
Confirming this sighting to Salticidae is a reflection of my practice as a moderator, where I will only confirm to the level of ID of which I can be certain (wherever possible). This is to reduce the number of errors and the misinformation or confusion which may result from them. So, on occasion, I personally won't verify a sighting if there is uncertainty (Eg. for this individual, it appears to have significantly reduced setae, with notably faint colours on the legs. As the view is dorsal, it is difficult to gauge the proportions of the abdomen and so on). Often, I will confirm to a higher level of ID until I can undertake detailed research to eliminate the possibility of it being something I haven't considered. It's one way of managing my workflow, and getting some information back to you. It certainly doesn't work for everyone and the other spider moderators on NatureMapr can offer their own ID over mine at any time :)
On that note - if @NateKingsford or @EmmaCollins want to jump in here, they can offer their knowledge too! It's worth noting that we moderate on a volunteering basis with variable availability too.
Salticidae (family)
Tylopilus sp.
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=355098
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/grac/eumetalla.html
Polysoma eumetalla
I thought a Verified sighting would sit in the verified taxon, but if an additional Suggestion was added it would also plonk it back into the unverified list (I didn’t realise it was one or the other).
So looks like I’ve now got a pile of Family-level or Genus-level ID’s Verified for you, but also have a pile of Genus-level or Species-level Suggestions sitting there that no one is going to see unless they go through the Field Guides like I have.
I’m so sorry, it looks like it was kind of a pointless endeavour based on an assumption of me doing what I thought was required which is obviously not the case.
I know now, so I guess I’ll just add commentary at higher taxonomic level with a suggestion in future & leave it Unverified.
Sorry to have mucked things up.
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