Symphytognathidae
Jonathan CoddingtonReferences
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Scientific Name | Anapistula sp. |
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Location | Puerto Rico |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Identified By | Jonathan Coddington |
Behavior | web size ca. 4 cm. Note large number of radii that do not all reach hub. |
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