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Crab Spider

Thomisidae

Description:

Rationalisation for the name crab spider is generally subjective and anecdotal. It is commonly said to refer to a fancied resemblance to crabs, or to the way such spiders hold their two front pairs of legs, or their ability to scuttle sideways or backwards. Some spiders so called have bodies that are flattened and angular.

Habitat:

Seen at a small forest near a farm.

Notes:

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Dahanu, Maharashtra, India

Spotted on May 29, 2014
Submitted on Jun 23, 2014

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