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Woodlouse Hunter - Dysdera crocata
Copyright © 2006 june2004

Woodlouse Hunter - Dysdera crocata
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 21, 2006
Size: ~0.5 inch
Hairless spider found in the dirt when digging up tree
Have also found same spider in North Carolina, usually found when digging
After a little searching, ID is woodlouse hunter
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Contributed by june2004 on 21 May, 2006 - 4:19pm
Last updated 23 May, 2006 - 4:05pm

looks like
one of the ground sac spiders.
… bennett gray, 22 May, 2006 - 6:36am login or register to post comments

 
Very similar.
Indeed, genus Trachelas is very similar, but the large chelicerae (jaws), and compact eye arrangement rule out anything as 'advanced' as Gnaphosidae. The submitter's identification is correct.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 May, 2006 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

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