title: Dolomedes venmani
text: # Dolomedes venmani
  
  Dolomedes venmani is a species of araneomorph spider in the family Pisauridae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  The species is endemic to Australia. It is found in the south-east of Queensland and the north-east of New South Wales.
  
  ## Description
  
  The male holotype measures 12.5 millimetres (0.49 in) and the female paratype 18.00 millimetres (0.709 in).
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The species is named in honour of Jack Venman (a farmer who sold his 255 acre farm to the Queensland Government in 1971 for A$1 in an effort to protect the biodiversity in the area).
  
  