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Hasselt's spiny spider, Macracantha hasselti* (formerly Gasteracantha hasselti), family Araneidae (* iNaturalist has moved taxonomy to Macracantha hasselti<br /> <br /> <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/html/6D4833744B4E50FC86C5A821DB4CB422" rel="nofollow">https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/html/6D4833744B4E50FC86C5A821DB4CB422</a><br /> <br /> It&#039;s up to this group either to use &quot;Macracantha hasselti&quot; or remain as &quot;Gasteracantha hasselti&quot; Gasteracantha hasselti,Geotagged,Hasselt's Spiny Spider,Indonesia,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Hasselt's spiny spider, Macracantha hasselti* (formerly Gasteracantha hasselti), family Araneidae

(* iNaturalist has moved taxonomy to Macracantha hasselti

https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/html/6D4833744B4E50FC86C5A821DB4CB422

It's up to this group either to use "Macracantha hasselti" or remain as "Gasteracantha hasselti"

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Thanks for the taxonomy update, Sugian. I'll pass the info along to Ferdy in case he misses this message. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you, made the change. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Thanks Ferdy. Posted 4 years ago

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The Hasselt's Spiny Spider

"Macracantha hasselti", commonly known as Hasselt's spiny spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It is a native of Asia, occurring from India eastwards to Indonesia.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 18, 2021. Captured Aug 1, 2021 09:09 in Jl. Palasari No.15, RT.34/RW.14, Sundawenang, Kec. Parung Kuda, Sukabumi Regency, Jawa Barat 43357, Indonesia.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/25.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.