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Arosa Hya
08-06-2016, 05:26 PM
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Identification Characters:





1. Tibia and meta-tarsus 1 & 2 without pro-lateral row of spines.
2. Sternum not wider than long, Posterior coxae not widely separated.
3. Posterior spinnerets present, not shorter than anterior.
4. Posterior spinnerets shorter and thick.
5. Anal Tubercle small, not fringed, ocular group not compact.
6. Tarsi of the usual type, Labium longer than wide, legs not very long.
7. With 8 Eyes.
8. Anterior row with 4 eyes.
9. Tarsi with 2 Claws with claw tufts.
10. Tarsal claws with usual teeth.
11. Eyes in the more common arrangement of 2 Rows.
12. Tracheal spiracles in the usual place just in front of spinnerets.
13. Legs at least 1 & 2 Laterigrade, crab-like.
14. Colulus absent. Retromargin of cheliceral fang furrow armed with teeth.
15. Cephalothorax as long as wide of slightly longer than wide. Posterior row of eyes straight or slightly procurved, anterior row usually straight and subequal , lateral not larger than medians. Apex of meta-tarsus with a soft trilobate membrane.