Trapdoor Spider - Myrmekiaphila

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Trapdoor Spider - Myrmekiaphila -

Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
December 22, 2009
Size: ~18mm BL

Found crawling on side of house in the dark. Id appreciated.
Myrmekiaphila,or Promyrmekiaphila?

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Contributed by johnnyn on 22 December, 2009 - 11:33pm
Last updated 24 December, 2009 - 2:05pm

Moved

Moved from Mygalomorphs.

… johnnyn, 24 December, 2009 - 2:05pm

Hi John - This is a Myrmekiaphila species. Only a couple of species known from Mississippi and none that far south. Great photos but cannot see quite enough detail on the mating clasper (tibia of Leg I) to make a determination - likely to be M. neilyoungi given the locality. Would really like to see the specimen! Jason

… Jason E Bond, 24 December, 2009 - 12:01pm

Fabulous shots

I don't ID this group, but you certainly provided excellent images.

… Lynette Schimming, 23 December, 2009 - 10:16am

Thanks Lynette, hopefully something new for the

guide,Happy holiday's.

… johnnyn, 23 December, 2009 - 10:25am

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