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Dirt spider turret, not A. riversi
Copyright © 2011 Debbi Brusco

Dirt spider turret, not A. riversi
Monte Bello OSP, Santa Clara County, California, USA
October 14, 2011
This is the same burrow as the one I posted here:

But we were there scouting for a hike after dark this time. The spider was at the top of the turret at 9:20 p.m. Compared to photos I've taken of A. riversi in their turrets, the legs seem to have finer and more dense hairs.
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Contributed by Debbi Brusco on 15 October, 2011 - 3:53am
Last updated 18 November, 2011 - 9:50am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 18 November, 2011 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Cool shot... to bad you didn't prod that spider out of there and get more photos.
… Lynette Elliott, 17 October, 2011 - 9:45am login or register to post comments

 
I tried once with a piece of
I tried once with a piece of dried grass to try and catch a look at the body, but it scooted down and I didn't want to bother it too much. Next time we have a permit to be there at night I'll try again.
… Debbi Brusco, 17 October, 2011 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Antrodiaetus
Seems like it has to be an Antrodiaetus of some sort, based on the burrow...
… Charley Eiseman, 17 October, 2011 - 11:10am login or register to post comments

 
Antrodiaetus
I don't know enough about these to comment further. I did mean to type "too" bad above. My typing doesn't always keep up with my brain.
… Lynette Elliott, 17 October, 2011 - 3:03pm login or register to post comments

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