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Spiny Orb-Weaver Spider

Gasteracantha fornicata

Photo by Christiane
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Gasteracantha fornicata

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Spiny Orb-Weaver

Gasteracantha fornicata

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Christiane
Cool.. FACT OF THE DAY.. Thanks Shanna..
ShannaB
Oooh, fact of the day... according to this website, this was Australia's first documented spider (collected by Joseph Banks). http://www.oceanwideimages.com/categories.asp?cID=354
ShannaB
Cool!! I saw one a similar shape last weekend, but the colours are totally different. I'll dig it out and post it shortly.

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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