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Perhaps a species of huntsman spider? I'm not sure what that thing is on it's left front "leg" in the first picture? I don't even think it's a leg, as it's not long enough...what is it? wierd...it's amazing what you can see so close up.
Found in my backyard
Spotted on May 21, 2011
Submitted on May 21, 2011
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They are limbs, but not legs, as the spiders who have them still have the requisite eight of those. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedipalp
Is it qualified to be called as limbs?
My Biology book mentioned that chelicerae and pedipalps are part of spider's limbs.
The thing that you are not sure is a leg is called a pedipalp. It's used for holding or pulling prey towards the mouth parts.