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Short gif and longer video showing Salticid eye tube movement

link to 10 second gif:

http://imgur.com/v6A0QYW

link to 150 second video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodSDzMTLLI&feature=youtu.be

It's one thing to read about Jumping Spider eyes and their abilities, but as an arachno-novice I found it extremely rewarding when I happened upon the phenomenon being so flagrantly displayed that even I could record it. Sort of a: "So,it IS true. That is so cool" moment.

This post originally appeared at r/spiders. Thanks to them and to Bugguide.

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