[Taxacom] Yellow spider in Brazil

[JOCQUE Rudy]

It's Epicadus heterogaster (Thomisidae) the flower mimicking spider. Varies in colour from white over yellow to lilac.

Rudy JOCQUÉ
Head of Invertebrates non-insects section
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Department of African Zoology
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From: taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu [mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Maarten Christenhusz
Sent: mardi 4 mars 2008 1:09
To: taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu
Subject: [Taxacom] Yellow spider in Brazil

Dear all,

A few days ago I found this bright yellow spider along a small road in the coastal whitesand forests (restinga), near Bertioga. São Paulo state, Brazil. 
I think the animal is amain. If anyone knows what it is, a name is certainly appreciated.
You can see the picture on:
http://bp2.blogger.com/_CPiJHvBeClM/R8xfeQIHnuI/AAAAAAAAADc/OsVw0NzqIQw/s1600-h/Dsc05037.jpg

Kind regards,
Maarten Christenhusz
Turku University, Finland

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