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Spiny-backed orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Description:

The spider's colors are variable, ranging from white to yellow, and the spines may be red. About 10 millimeters long.

Habitat:

Urban

Notes:

The third picture shows another color variant of this species.

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Latimeria
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Latimeria

San José, San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 20, 2011
Submitted on Apr 29, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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