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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Spiders of Zihuatanejo
ORDER ARANEAE
Thorn Orbweaver
Micrathena funebris
The pointed ridges on the abdomen of the female spider are believed to render less appealing to eat to predators. The spines presumably hurt the mouth of the predator, making the Micrathena Spider not worth the meal.
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