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Unknown spider - dorsal view This little spider has so far remained unidentified, at first it was thought to be a juvenile tropical tent web spider but the experts now disagree and thus far it is a mystery. Dr Ansie Dipenaar (the South African arachnid expert) requested the dorsal view so I had to pull the poor little thing from its web to get this shot. it does a great job of playing dead but it was unharmed and back on its web last night.<br /> This is the other view. Such a strange wee spider. It appears many of the spiders in my garden cannot be identified. Such a special little garden I have!!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/25552/so_far_unidentified_little_spider.html" title="So far unidentified little spider"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/574/25552_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1770854410&Signature=an%2BXlV%2FHoANb7U6jGwDNNkjaj5c%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="So far unidentified little spider Approximately 8mm long body length. Very shy little spider, disappeared behind a leaf and refused to come out after I took this! Geotagged,South Africa,Summer,arachnids,spiders" /></a></figure> Geotagged,South Africa,Summer,arachnids,spiders Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Unknown spider - dorsal view

This little spider has so far remained unidentified, at first it was thought to be a juvenile tropical tent web spider but the experts now disagree and thus far it is a mystery. Dr Ansie Dipenaar (the South African arachnid expert) requested the dorsal view so I had to pull the poor little thing from its web to get this shot. it does a great job of playing dead but it was unharmed and back on its web last night.
This is the other view. Such a strange wee spider. It appears many of the spiders in my garden cannot be identified. Such a special little garden I have!!

So far unidentified little spider Approximately 8mm long body length. Very shy little spider, disappeared behind a leaf and refused to come out after I took this! Geotagged,South Africa,Summer,arachnids,spiders

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I'm thoroughly enjoying your mysterious garden series, Claire! Perhaps one day you discover a truly undocumented species, new to science. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Ooh now wouldn't that be nice!.... Clarissa bumpinidae (Hamilton2015) lol!! Posted 10 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Haha, I'm not sure if I should ask about bumpinidae, I have no idea what it refers to.

        Don't exclude this ever happening though. In some areas of the world, insect life is quite poorly described.         Posted 10 years ago
        1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
          Claire Hamilton
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          Because it has lots of bumps!
          Apparently this are has never been properly investigated for spiders...so who knows!!           Posted 10 years ago

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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Feb 4, 2015. Captured Feb 3, 2015 08:59 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/18.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.