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An oreo spider (Cyclocosmia latusicosta) from a private collection. The members of this genus are living fossils. Its abdomen ends with a strong disc of reinforced ribs and grooves, it uses this hardened disc to defend its burrow from intruders.
Keywords
- animal portrait
- arachnids
- black background
- captivity
- Cyclocosmia latusicosta
- czech republic
- disc
- full length
- high angle view
- invertebrates
- living fossils
- odd
- one animal
- oreo spider
- Photo Ark
- Prague
- private collection
- side view
- Spiders
- Stripes
- studio shot
- trapdoor spider
- unique
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This photo is part of the Photo Ark.