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Spiny orb-weaver


Spiny orb-weaver
Photo Information
Copyright: Enio Branco (Brutamonte) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 50] (697)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-17
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Sony W50
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): SPIDERS OF AMERICA [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-22 12:28
Viewed: 584
Points: 2
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Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Gasteracantha

The spiny orb-weavers (genus Gasteracantha) are a type of spider. They are also commonly called Spinybacked orb-weavers, due to the prominent spines on their abdomen. These spiders can reach sizes of up to 30mm in diameter (measured from spike to spike).

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1559 W: 233 N: 5222] (18351)
  • [2007-04-22 12:49]

Hi Brutamonte,
this is a very unusual spider!
Great POV but would've been better if we could see its face.
TFS Joey

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