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Epigynum, ventral view - Ceraticelus crassiceps - female
Copyright © 2012 Kevin Pfeiffer

Epigynum, ventral view - Ceraticelus crassiceps - Female
Spearfish Canyon Nature Trail, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
June 23, 2011
Size: 1.9 mm

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Dorsal view - Ceraticelus crassiceps - female Epigynum, ventral view - Ceraticelus crassiceps - female
Contributed by Kevin Pfeiffer on 5 January, 2012 - 4:18pm
Last updated 24 November, 2016 - 11:15am

Nice
That's a very good picture of such a small subject! What magnification were you using?
… John Sloan, 7 January, 2012 - 8:27pm

 
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Probably 45-50x (3-3.5x x 10 x 1.5 adapter). Soaking for six months doesn't hurt, either.
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 8 January, 2012 - 2:52am

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