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genus zyvstacus ?? - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Copyright © 2006 Dennis Llewellyn

genus zyvstacus ?? - Gasteracantha cancriformis
naples, clam pass state park, on the side of boardwalk , in trees , in tidal mangrove swamp area, collier County, Florida, USA
December 30, 2005
Size: silver dollar sized

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genus zyvstacus ?? - Gasteracantha cancriformis genus zyvstacus ?? - Gasteracantha cancriformis genus zyvstacus ?? - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Contributed by Dennis Llewellyn on 13 April, 2006 - 5:52am
Last updated 13 April, 2006 - 10:12pm

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Looks like the underside of Gasteracantha cancriformis, the Crablike Spiny Orbweaver.

-Sean McCann


triatoma.blogspot.com
… Sean McCann, 13 April, 2006 - 6:06am

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