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Phoroncid spider

Araneae, Araneidae, Hypognatha sp.

Description:

This is a very, very small spider (2 mm at most) which has a way of hiding its thorax with its abdomen, like a turtle or tortoise. When resting, it kind of mimics a seed.

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3 Comments

João L. Chavari
João L. Chavari 10 years ago

Araneidae - Hypognatha sp.

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 11 years ago

Fascinating photo series!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Marvellous Sergio. Fabulous find.

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

PR, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 24, 2012
Submitted on Dec 26, 2012

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