Leucorchestris arenicola
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Leucorchestris arenicola, commonly called the dancing white lady spider, is a huntsman spider in the family Sparassidae and genus Leucorchestris. It is commonly found in the Namib desert of Namibia. I
Leucorchestris arenicola
White lady spider: The eight eyes can be clearly seen in this image.
Carapace
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A carapace is the upper section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods and vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises.
Leucorchestris arenicola
…of other predators to prevent being attacked and killed by the female spider. L. arenicola have eight eyes, with four eyes on the anterior side of the carapace and four on the posterior side. Based on their position, the eyes fall under the name anterior median eyes (AMEs), anterior lateral eyes (ALEs), posterior…
The molted carapace of a lady crab from Long Beach, New York
Diagram of an arachnid, with the carapace highlighted in purple
A Greek tortoise shell opened to show the skeleton from below