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Kaston’s Funnelweb Spider (Agelenopsis kastoni)
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Copyright © 2012
tom murray
Funnel Weaver -
Agelenopsis kastoni
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Plum Island, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
December 10, 2012
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 10 December, 2012 - 9:59pm
Last updated 13 December, 2012 - 7:38pm
Moved
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Funnel Weavers
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Lynette, thanks for getting Rod's opinion. I have the specimen saved and it will eventually get to Kevin for verification.
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tom murray
, 13 December, 2012 - 7:39pm
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From Rod Crawford
Well, there are at least 3 species in MA with that shaped atrium. Based on the internal copulatory openings, we can probably eliminate A. potteri and A. pennsylvanica, leaving Agelenopsis kastoni as most likely. However, I can't really swear to a species I've never actually seen "in the flesh." RC
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Lynette Elliott
, 13 December, 2012 - 7:40am
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Nice one
I don't have access to a good Funnel Weaver reference, but I've emailed Rod and he might be able to help.
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Lynette Elliott
, 12 December, 2012 - 8:35am
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