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Pandercetes gracilis
An extremely well-camouflaged lichen spider appearing compressed against a sand-encrusted post (see 2nd and 3rd photos).
Spotted on a lamp post in a large semi-urban yard and garden, near a disturbed patch of remnant equatorial lowland forest. This is in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.
The 1st photo was with flash.
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"Sparassidae use venom to immobilise prey and to assist in digestion. They have been known to inflict defensive bites, but are not widely regarded as dangerous to healthy humans." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_sp...
sameoff wandeltak ??
ela e venenosa
Yes it was Barbara, but being on Project Noah has sharpened my detection skills :-) You're right Leuba, the flash really brought out the lichen in it ;-)
Such long legs - looks like a brittle star ! love the colour.
Certainly well camouflaged.