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Asymetrical Six-Legged Spider - Phidippus californicus - male
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Asymetrical Six-Legged Spider - Phidippus californicus - Male
Santiago Oaks Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
July 14, 2006
It must be tough to miss two legs, but both on one side? Bummer.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 20 July, 2006 - 12:58am
Last updated 22 July, 2006 - 7:43pm

My guess:
A Salticid (pretty sure of that), maybe an immature Phidippus. If it is immature, it may grow the missing legs back, a little bigger with each molt. For now, though, it'll be hard put to keep from listing to starboard...
… Chuck Entz, 20 July, 2006 - 1:12am login or register to post comments

 
Arg!
Soon to co-star in Pirates III with Jack Sparrow. It's nice to know the legs could return. With my knees, I should learn to molt!
… Ron Hemberger, 20 July, 2006 - 1:24am login or register to post comments

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