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Frogman
 Post subject: More baboon spiders #2
PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:04 pm 
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This beautiful spider is a member of the genus AUGACEPHALUS and is known as a starburst spider, for the pattern on the cephalothorax. About 45mm body length with a lovely golden sheen and striking patterns. Coaxed form her (?) burrow with a blade of grass, she sat quietly for photos, then obliged by sitting on my hand for a few more. THis brought horrified screams from the English ladies on our truck and the Shangaan tracker, (whose not afraid of lions) and a resigned shake of the head from my long-suffering wife (whose not as fond of spiders as I'd like her to be). :)


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nikki
 Post subject: Re: More baboon spiders #2
PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:55 am 
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Location: Indiana, United States
Oh, this spider is absolutely lovely. Such striking gold coloration. Nice!
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Lynne Kelly
 Post subject: Re: More baboon spiders #2
PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:04 am 
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Absolutely gorgeous. I love our wildlife, and know we have more than our fair share of great critters, but I do wish we had nice docile tarantulas.

Now to start planning a trip to South Africa. :roll:
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Steve
 Post subject: Re: More baboon spiders #2
PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:50 pm 
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What a beauty!
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