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24 02 16 Zoropsis spinimana

This photo shows the spinnerets and cribellum. The cribellum is a silk spinning organ found in certain spiders. Unlike normal spinnerets, the cribellum consists of one or more plates covered in thousands of tiny spigots. These spigots produce extremely fine fibers which are combed out by the spider's calamistrum, producing silk with a woolly texture.

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Uploaded on February 28, 2016
Taken on February 27, 2016