Rotund White Running Crab Spider
The female is recognised by an almost circular carapace, a broad abdomen and white hairs covering the entire body. Dense and short white hairs clothe the abdomen, especially the dorsum, like a carpet. Femora I, II and III are each armed by three short, brown dorsal spines. Tibiae I, II and III bear several pairs of ventral spines.
Length | ♀ 5 mm; ♂ unknown |
Distribution | Singapore. |
Habitat | Foliage and tree trunks in parkland and forest. |
Biology | The mother lays its eggs on an upper surface of a leaf and seals them under a mat of white silk. Sitting motionlessly against the white egg sac, the white-bodied mother is well camouflaged against potential predators. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
Singapore.