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spiny orb-weaver spider

Gasteracantha sp.

Habitat:

Small patch of disturbed sago (Metroxylon sagu) swamp.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Gasteracantha crucigera


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5 Comments

mortimor2014
mortimor2014 7 years ago

The scientific name Gasteracantha crucigera was chosen due to the unique form of median spides. Look into the World Spider Catalog under Araneidae, Gasteracantha - and G. crucigera. Thera are all publications to this specimen inkluding images and derawings.
Best regards.

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 8 years ago

Thanks for your suggestion of Gasteracantha crucigera. This species does indeed occur in New Guinea, but there are many other species of the genus there too. However the format of a PN suggestion includes a space for a reference link, with the expectation that the link will include images and/or information that will support the suggestion. With only a scientific name given and no supporting information (via a reference link or additional commentary) how can I evaluate the suggestion? Can you provide additional supporting information? Thanks

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Thanks both!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Cool!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Frazier..great show..!!

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Papua, Indonesia

Spotted on Aug 20, 2011
Submitted on Aug 24, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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