
Trapdoor Spider Sequence
A Trapdoor Spider (Liphistius kanthan) darts from its nest, hidden behind a camouflaged trapdoor on the wall of Gua Kanthan (Kanthan Cave), Perak, Malaysia. Note the radiating sensory threads that alert the spider to the presence of prey. Endemic to Gua Kanthan and IUCN = Critically Endangered. Total time out of nest ~3 secs. #3 of 5
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Science Source
/ Fletcher & Baylis
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4968 x 3300 pixels
Print Size @ 300 dpi
17 x 11 inches / 42 x 28 cm