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A_M Feb 02, 2011

Hi all,
Is anyone able to ID this spider /arachnid? It uses the two little front legs to 'tap' around prior to walking. Found on the east coast of australia. The body is about 7 cm long.

Many thanks,
Amy

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Feb 02, 2011

This male spider (the 'little front legs' actually are its pedipalps, mouthparts modified for transfer of sperm to the female spider) appears to be a net-casting spider (family Deinopidae) in the genus Deinopis - see http://tinyurl.com/4hz7xvr for detailed information on these fascinating arachnids.

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A_M Feb 02, 2011

Yes, that's the one. Thanks very much.

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