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Field Notes

Description:

Black and white spider. Legs striped.

Habitat:

In the desert in a dry creek bed.

Species ID Suggestions

Desert Harvestman

Eurybunus sp.

Reference Link
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Comments (4)
oxyjack
Vince Lee at the California Academy of Sciences confirmed that it is indeed a harvestman. He suspects it is a Desert Harvestman, Genus Eurybunus.
oxyjack
It's a bit similar to this: http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/23660854@N07/2433468366/
Ashish
Might be from family... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theridiidae
oxyjack
This looks like a very fancy harvestman (Order Opiliones).

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedMarch 8, 2012

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