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Tylogonus sp (posible)

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Field Notes

Description:

Very small spider abou 0,8 cm, I found this in Caño Palma Canal, Tortuguero area.

Habitat:

Rainforest

Species ID Suggestions

ant mimiking spider

Myrmarachne parallela

Comments (33)

Similar species seen in http://www.beatymuseum.ubc.ca/blog/ecuador-spiders-final-wrap-up
This is one superb spider Jonathan !
Take a look at this green Bagheera spider http://salticidae.org/salticid/diagnost/bagheer/nigropic.htm
Hi Jonathan! If you are happy with ID Karen has suggested please can you add the common & scientific names in edit so this can come off of the unidentified list. Thanks!
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7331680 a different species
Unbelievably long chelicerae (the spider's fold-able fangs that are used for hunting)
Thanks Ashish but I think we should thank 8BitFinch for the clue. Honestly I just checked following his reference and got the bugguide page..
Wow...Raiyan... Nice work... Its his jaw part (Embolus) what is longer as per Bugguide link. http://www.thespiderdiaries.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=24&pos=28
Its a beautiful jumper for sure. Apart from the metallic green cast on the abdomen it indeed looks like a Male Bagheera Prosper. But, it could well be some other Bagheera Sp. Check out this link.. http://bugguide.net/node/view/413813
Yes.. Jonathan...It will be a great learning lesson for me...may be everyone..
I wonder if the 'horns' are used for defence or as part of mating? they certainly grab attention!
Thanks Stephanie, I like, specially that it was my first time seen it.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011

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