Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown spider?Liocranum rupicola?

Posted by amalia_raluca on 19-03-2008 21:36
#1

I found this species under the bark of a Quercus sp.
almost 10 mm
photo taken on 18. March 2008, in the South West of the Romania
thank you for the help

(sorry I didn't check if my photo was uploaded at the first time)

Edited by amalia_raluca on 20-03-2008 08:41

Posted by Smoggycb on 20-03-2008 13:52
#2

I would say you are right. The pattern on the opisthsoma is very distinctive.

Posted by Sergey Golubev on 20-03-2008 15:07
#3

Smoggy's confirmation is correct. The body size for L.rupicola is given as 6-8.5 mm for females and 5.5-6 for males. The second species of the genus Liocranum - L.rutilans is larger: 8.5-10 mm for females and 8 mm for males, but it has uniformly brownish abdomen with no pattern. So, your species is undoubtedly L.rupicola, although it's slightly larger than is considered.

Posted by amalia_raluca on 20-03-2008 20:37
#4

thank you very much for your answers
Amalia