Disclaimer:
Because all of the spiders on
these pages are living specimens photographed in
situ, and not harmed in the process, it has not
been possible to carry out the microscopic examinations
generally regarded by arachnologists as necessary for
positive identifications. The identifications on these
pages are therefore based upon general appearances and
distinguishing characteristics, involving, where possible,
comparisons with photographs of positively identified
specimens. Other information not expressed in the photographs,
such as size, location, habitat and season are also
used to make or confirm identifications. The species
level identifications can, for the most part, regarded
as being "near certain" but, for the reasons
given, cannot be regarded as being definitive. However
mistakes and misidentifications cannot be ruled out.
If you spot any of these, please let us know.
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