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Spider ID Request - Dysdera crocata
Copyright © 2009 Thomas of Baltimore City

Spider ID Request - Dysdera crocata
Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
February 21, 2009
Found under a log.
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Contributed by Thomas of Baltimore City on 22 February, 2009 - 12:17am
Last updated 22 February, 2009 - 12:41pm

Dysdera crocata
Definitely looks like you've got a Dysdera crocata.

Woodlouse hunter.
… Jebus31, 22 February, 2009 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

Dysdera?
So my initial and tentative guess would be that this is Dysdera, given the coloration and those massive chelicerae that stick way out. Got any closer shots of the eyes? If it's Dysdera it should have 6.
… Ken-ichi Ueda, 22 February, 2009 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

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