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A Longjawed Orb Weaver Spider

The interesting thing about this spider is its long legs, particularly legs I, II, and IV (leg III is of normal length). Before continuing, perhaps it should be explained why Sheri’s photo is even being posted here. What can be determined from so blurry a photo? Is it even worth the effort? Answer: much, and yes. This spider is no ordinary arachnid, and that much can be said from just a glance at Sheri’s blurry, out of focus photograph. As with all the photographs I receive, every effort is made to learn as much as possible, even with media that are not ideal. Minimal cue analysis is surprisingly useful, once you get the hang of it. [...]