A unique Jumping Spider either from the Rhombonotus or Ligonipes genus. So far no known species of Rhombonotus and Ligonipes recorded in Borneo. Body length - 6mm. Gender - Male. Head and abdomen dark green in color, semi-transparent caramel-color legs, white dots on both side of it's abdomen, abdomen thin in the middle. It's 1st pair of legs are designed to seize prey efficiently - muscular, hairy, foldable like a praying mantis and jagged like a crab's claw.
Unknown, found it in Rose Cabin inn in Kundasang, Sabah.
This is the first time I have seen this type of spider and until now I have not found another one yet. I have to admit that it is a beautiful organism but poor photography was done. I was not good at macro photographing a moving creature at that time. >>>Map accuracy : 20m diameter.
Lat: 5.99, Long: 116.55
Spotted on Dec 11, 2009
Submitted on May 9, 2012
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Maybe a Rhombonotus gracilis.