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Homalonychus theologus penultmate male

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Homalonychus theologus penultmate male

From Wikimedia Commons, with this description: Interesting "paired leg" stance first noted by Vetter & Cokendolpher (2000, Journal of Arachnology), with adjacent legs held together and outstretched rigidly. These authors suggested that this behavior may constitute cactus spine mimicry.

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Marshal Hedin
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Shapiro, Leo
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