Stridulating (plumose) bristles

Aug 6, 2004

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Henry Kane

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While I was sexing the molt from one of my Cerato's, I decided to take a close look at the chelicerae and noticed that the plumose bristles were actually much more prominent in shape and color than I had ever realized. I even stroked the area with the tip of a toothpick and got the cast exivuim to hiss! Loudly even!
It almost sounded like running your finger down the teeth of a comb.


Anyhow, I took a couple pics cause....I guess I thought it was kinda cool.

Hope you like.

Atrax

 

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Aug 6, 2004

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8leggedrobot

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That's a great shot, man -- thanks!!

 

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Thats really interesting. I'd really like to get some molts under a powerfull microscope and take a look at those hairs.

 

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Great pics there, in the past iv made moults hiss at kids which is not allways a good idea ;P

 

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Brian S

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Very interesting Atrax! That is a good picture as well.

 

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Stridulating hairs

Wicked pix, excellent close ups!

 

Aug 6, 2004

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Henry Kane

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FryLock said:

Great pics there, in the past iv made moults hiss at kids which is not allways a good idea ;P

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Thanks for the compliments folks.

Funny I didn't think of that until reading your post Fry! The key words..."not always a good idea".

Take care.

Atrax