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Field Notes

Description:

Harvestmen (Opiliones). Brown/ochre with distinct white transverse stripes on abdomen(foremost wide, then two thin and then another wider one just visible). Pronounced long pedipalps and chelicerae (mandibles).

Habitat:

Was just above the water line in the flooded rainforest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
DanielWhitlock
Wow, interesting creature! I believe this is a member of the Opiliones order, a.k.a. Harvestmen. http://bugguide.net/node/view/2405

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2013

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