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Red Roman Spider I found this fellow thawing out one chilly morning. I thought it was dead but when I went back a few hours later it was starting to move around. I have a photo of one of these spiders eating a bat - it is not a very clear photo as those were in my early photography days so will not post it camel spiders,solifuges,sun spiders,wind scorpions Click/tap to enlarge

Red Roman Spider

I found this fellow thawing out one chilly morning. I thought it was dead but when I went back a few hours later it was starting to move around. I have a photo of one of these spiders eating a bat - it is not a very clear photo as those were in my early photography days so will not post it

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Never saw a spider looking like this. Do you know the exact species name? I wouldn't mind at all if you post the other photo, low quality or not. Posted 10 years ago
  2. View Msalicat's profile
    Msalicat
    Giant Tortoise
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugae
    http://www.spiderzrule.com/sunspider.htm
    I will post the other pic     Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    Great, there are more than 1000 of them... Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Lilygirl's profile
      Lilygirl
      Lion
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      As you say there are more than a 1000 species of Solfugae. As I have read, apparently the regions where solifuges are most diverse (e.g., southern Africa, southwestern U.S.A.) have been best documented by past solifuge specialists (e.g., R.F. Lawrence, M.H. Muma). However, these regions have not by any means been thoroughly surveyed: new species and distribution records continue to be discovered.

      My guess is that the Red Roman (Camel Spider) has not been specified.

      What is interesting are the long pair of pedipads which make it look like it has 10 legs...which of course, spiders do not have.       Posted 9 years ago

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Uploaded May 6, 2014. Captured Mar 11, 2011 08:56.
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