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unknown spider - Dictyna calcarata
Copyright © 2009 Gerardine Vargas

unknown spider - Dictyna calcarata
tucson, pima County, Arizona, USA
January 11, 2009
Size: body length 3mm
The pedipalps have interesting protrusions. ID would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gerardine Vargas on 12 January, 2009 - 12:22am
Last updated 17 January, 2009 - 8:16pm

Male?
Shouldn't this be flagged as a male? (What an unusual palp.)

-K
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 4 June, 2009 - 2:45am login or register to post comments

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are they 2 different spiders? The first 2 images seem to have shorter protrusions than the last 2 images.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 January, 2009 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

 
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This is the same individual on all images. I noticed the differences in the protusions and initially thought they may have telescopic ability? But on further thought I believe the angle of view foreshortened the protrusions, thus making them appear shorter than in the last two images.
… Gerardine Vargas, 12 January, 2009 - 9:42am login or register to post comments

 
I think you're right
they seem to have a slight curve to them that has the tips pointing directly towards the camera.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 January, 2009 - 10:00am login or register to post comments

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