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Field Notes

Description:

Total body length about 5cm ... distinct mustard/yellowish lateral stripes on cephalothorax... body held flattened against tree surface. Black cephalothorax between yellow stripes, while abdomen is light/dark grey with distinct yellow spots in rectangular pattern.

Habitat:

Flooded ranforest on tree trunk just above waterline.

Notes:

Beautiful spider allowed very close approach and remained motionless. Held body very flat against surface. Distinct mustard yellow sides.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
key_man
Anyone who might be able to verify species of Pisauridae Dolomedes ... It appears to match closely in pattern and size. However, i cannot find a species description to match the yellow/mustard stripes on the cephalothorax and the two black dots at the anterior of the abdomen (and the stripes do not continue from the cephalothorax to the abdomen). So, any help would be appreciated.

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PublishedFebruary 13, 2013

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