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| Above Photo : View from bottom of the spider pair of Anterior Spinnerets, pair of Posterior Spinnerets The body divided into two distinct parts. The carapace and the abdomen Photo below : View from the side of the abdomen |
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A pair of chelicerae Immediately in front of the carapace is a pair of long, thick appendages called chelicerae. On their ventral surfaces each chelicera is armed with a venomous fang. The fangs, in their relaxed state, fold next to a row of spikes or teeth (cheliceral teeth) |
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Venomous fangs Immediately in front of the carapace is a pair of long, thick appendages called chelicerae. On their ventral surfaces (bottom ends) each chelicera is armed with a venomous fang. The fangs, in their relaxed state, fold next to a row of spikes or teeth (cheliceral teeth) This spider pair of fangs point straight down with the chelicera and do not cross each other like fangs common spiders.
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The carapace (head) The most obvious part of the front portion is the carapace. This is a shield-like plate that covers the dorsal region of the cephalothorax or prosoma. The carapace possesses a sub-centrally placed dimple know as the fovea (a point of attachment for muscles of the internal sucking stomach). Towards the front of the carapace is a small mound where the eyes are situated (ocular tubercle). |
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The eyes Towards the front of the carapace is a small mound where the eyes are situated (ocular tubercle) The 4 pairs (8) of eyes are so close together that it looks as if having only 1 pair (2) of eyes. |
