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Ummidia rugosa
Since Ummidia rugosa is the only formally described species for this genus in Costa Rica my id is by default, but i think there are more species not described yet
Here's a paper on the burrow of this specie: http://www.americanarachnology.org/JoA_f...
BTW... I've realized that i was confounding the palpi with legs. They're very long and really look like another pair of legs
Rebecca you're right we have the Hebestatis lanthanus here, but i can't find even a single picture to compare with mine... So this remains unknown to me, probably i' should go to Universidad de Costa Rica to ask, i read they have one specimen there... Maybe they can help me
Thanks a lot for your help, at least i think i've got the right direction
Habitat looks like a trap door and there is one exclusive to Costa Rica (hebestatis) but it has a more red hue. Great shot!
You could always bait her with a bug, and see if that works. Ive managed to take some good photos of spiders that way. Not very practical, but it works.
Tamir you're right it really seems like a claw! I haven't seen it that way, Cool!
I think is a funnel weaver, but it's really hard to get an ID because she never gets out from her refuge, so i can only see this part of her body, for me is not enough for a confiable ID.
@shebebusynow i think she's creepy because looks like the spiders you see in the most of the horror movies... But i agree, the lack of hair in the legs makes her look more dangerous she probably is
I think what makes it particularly creepy is the lack of hairs on the legs. Seems like most big spiders are also pretty hairy. It really does look more like a claw.
That looks like a funnel weaver. Funnel weavers exist practically everywhere, so you shouldnt rule that you are correct.
@Nicholas hahaha...
Thanks for your comments, hope somebody can help me with the ID, i really wanna know what i've found