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Arrow-shaped (horned) spider

Micrathena (sagitatta or obtusispina)

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Notes:

For me this spider looks like it has a tiny mayan-like face in the center of its body!

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Micrathena sagittata

Species ID Suggestions

Horned Red and Yellow spiny spider

Micrathena obtusispina

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Ashish
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Comments (5)
Ashish
I too... sure... When assured to match with body structure and its scope in area then only suggest.. I did searched for more than 400 images...for exact matching and availability.
The MnMs
thanks Ashish! I am not sure whether sagitatta or obtusispina, but Micrathena for sure :-)
Ashish
http://www.animalsandearth.com/photo/view/id/28974-spiny-spider-micrathena-obtusispina-hanging-from-silk-tread-dominican-republic#1#tag#Micrathena obtusispina#viewed#
Ashish
http://www.spiderzrule.com/jewl.htm

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International Spider Survey
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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