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Thanatus sp
This spider had a huge open crack in its abdomen but acted healthy... It ran away after I took these pictures. It seemed to be living under a dead tree in a boggy area near Dolores, CO.
Thanks Sharon... I'll see if I can get closer to an ID. I see lots of similar spiders, but this was the only one with the huge crack in its back.
It is really strange... I've never seen an animal that seemed so damaged act so ordinary. Thanks for the comment, Doina.
is fantastic the power of adaptation to life, even when is injured....great capture, my compliments!
very interesting his color , tone-on-tone with the habitat!
Spotted on Sep 24, 2011
Submitted on Oct 4, 2011
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