Spiny spider

Spiny spider or spined spider is a common name for several species of spiders that exhibit spine-like projections on their body. It usually refers to:


 * Austracantha minax, the Australian jewel spider or Christmas spider
 * Gasteracantha, the spiny orb-weavers

It may also refer to:
 * Micrathena
 * Micrathena gracilis, the spined micrathena


 * Poecilopachys
 * Poecilopachys australasia, the two-spined spider


 * Thelacantha