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Thorn Spider from Madagascar

Posted by February 22nd, 2006 at 1:00 am

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Madagaskar Spider
Hallo Bugman,
perhaps you know, what kind of spider this is. I found it near Andasibe in Madagaskar. I think it looks really interesting. Thank you very much.
Christian

orbweaver madagascar Thorn Spider from Madagascar

Hi Christian,
This spider closely resembles a Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver found in the U.S. in the genus Gasterocantha. Your spider is probably closely related.

Another try: Gasteracantha versicolor formosa ??? I hope, i don’t steal too much of your time.

Gasteracantha versicolor formosa, or the Thorn Spider looks correct, according to this site.

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