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Araneus nordmanni--kinda rusty version - Araneus nordmanni - female

Araneus nordmanni--kinda rusty version - Araneus nordmanni - Female
Little Lake, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA
July 30, 2007
this is called the 'posterior' view of the epigynum, by pulling the scape up out of the way so you can see the 'posterior plate' and 'basal lamellae' underneath. This is the view/parts used by Dondale's guide for determining the species. I didn't do a real good job of getting the scape all of the way out of the way which is tricky to do while taking the photo thru the scopy, but you can still see the parts.

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