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Xysticus cristatus Female crab spider Xysticus cristatus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2007 ) Female crab spider Xysticus cristatus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Male crab spider Xysticus cristatus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Female crab spider Xysticus cristatus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. May 2008 ) Male crab spider Xysticus cristatus, head-on view. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Male crab spider Xysticus cristatus, head-on view. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. May 2009 ) Female crab spider Xysticus cristatus, head-on view. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. May 2008 ) Female crab spider Xysticus cristatus, head-on view. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Same photo as above, close-up of the head. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Female crab spider Xysticus cristatus, head-on view. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2007 ) Young male crab spider Xysticus cristatus, head-on view. The palps are not fully developed yet. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2007 ) Side view of a female xysticus cristatus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2007 ) Side view of a male xysticus cristatus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Female Xysticus cristatus from behind. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2007 ) Close-up of the tarsus of leg 2 of a male Xysticus cristatus. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. May 2009 ) Male Xysticus cristatus from below. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Female Xysticus cristatus from below. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2007 ) Female Xysticus cristatus from below. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2007 ) Female Xysticus cristatus from below. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. May 2008 ) Female Xysticus cristatus, close-up of epigyne. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. May 2008 ) Female Xysticus cristatus, close-up of epigyne. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Male Xysticus cristatus, close-up of palps. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Male Xysticus cristatus, close-up of palps. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. May 2009 ) Female Xysticus cristatus, close-up of spinners. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Female Xysticus cristatus, around 6 mm. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. May 2008 ) Female Xysticus cristatus, around 6,5 mm. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 ) Male Xysticus cristatus, around 3,5-4 mm. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. June 2008 )

Facts: Family: Thomisidae Scientific name: Xysticus cristatus Common name: - Xystcus cristatus, a common ground Crab spider. Colours can vary.

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