Tell everybody I’m on my way the Chinese hourglass spider (Cyclocosmia ricketti) has a striking disk on its truncated abdomen resembling an ancient coin or seal – this spider is mentioned in the Erya (first Chinese dictionary) as far back as 300 B.C. The Smooth Box Crab exhibits unique behavior where the male will carry the female around – it’s thought that this is a protective measure while she molts and to keep predators and rivals away.
the Chinese hourglass spider (Cyclocosmia ricketti) has a striking disk on its truncated abdomen resembling an ancient coin or seal – this spider is mentioned in the Erya (first Chinese dictionary) as far back as 300 B.C.
The Smooth Box Crab exhibits unique behavior where the male will carry the female around – it’s thought that this is a protective measure while she molts and to keep predators and rivals away.
