Quick question

[Cyanea]

is this really a running crab spider???

http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/

i found many in Portugal but i have my doubts...
does anyone know??

[jsloan]

is this really a running crab spider???

http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/

i found many in Portugal but i have my doubts...
does anyone know??

Looks more like a huntsman spider. Micrommata virescens (Sparassidae)

[jeff h]

From Cyanea's link:
An actual spider expert from the University of Turku gives us the answer however: Philodromidae, the grass spiders. “The eye pattern,” she says, “is unmistakeable.”

What is also unmistakeable is the shocking green coloration on this spider.

Interesting when considering what it really is.

[Cyanea]

thank you very much!!
i thought it was a huntsman, but i wasn't sure either

[formi]

Looks more like a huntsman spider. Micrommata virescens (Sparassidae)

Imho M. virescens. also M. ligurina is reported from Portugal.
http://www.aranhas.info/index.php?option=com_fichas&Itemid=43
I am not sure if females could be distinguished from fpicture.