Liphistius batuensis is a species of trapdoor spider from Malaysia.

It is thought to be restricted to the Batu Caves and a cave in Templer Park, near Kuala Lumpur.

[1] It was first collected by H. C. Abraham in 1923, and has been described as a living fossil.

[2] Adults build a nest about 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) long with an opening some 22 mm (0.9 in) wide, from which six to 10 strands of silk radiate out 12.5–15 cm (5–6 in) in a semicircle.

[2] Spiders of all ages may fall prey to cave-dwelling centipedes.