Anatomy of the external side


The external side.
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The external side of a bird eating spider

Source: Vogelspinnen im Terrarium - Peter Klaas.

block button I - IV : legs
block button Pedipalp : palpus
block button Cheliceer : jaw
block button Eyes : (mostly) eight
block button Cephalothorax : headthorax
block button Thoraxgroef : for the attachement of the leg muscles
block button Petiolus : thin body peduncle between abdomen and cephalothorax
block button Abdomen : rump
block button Spinneret : spider nipples for spreading out a web
block button Trochanter : thigh ring
block button Femur : thigh
block button Patella : knee
block button Tibia : shin
block button Metatarsus : middle foot
block button Tarsus : foot


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