Summary ²

Gasteracantha cancriformis (the star spider, spiny-backed orbweaver, spiny orbweaver spider, crab-like orbweaver spider, crab-like spiny orbweaver spider, jewel spider, spiny-bellied orbweaver, jewel box spider or smiley face spider) is a species of spider.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bob Peterson, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/pondapple/8388287949/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasteracantha_cancriformis

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• BugGuide
• CalPhotos
• Entomology and Nematology University of Florida
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• World Spider Catalog (WSC)

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