Monocentropus balfouri Pocock, 1897 - a photo on Flickriver

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Monocentropus balfouri Pocock, 1897, also known as “Socotra island blue baboon”, is a very remarkable bird spider due to its coloration and behavior from Socotra-island, part of the Republic of Yemen. However she’s been linked with baboon spiders, she belongs to the subfamily of the Eumenophorinae and not the Harpactirinae. African bird spiders are commonly given the title of baboon spider, which explains why she carries the name. The species is very popular amongst hobbyists, because of their cuddly appearance and communal capabilities. In 2014 she was even voted the most beautiful bird spider on earth. More than 30 spiders have been described, but Atrophothele socotrana and Monocentropus balfouri are the only endemic species from Socotra belonging to the suborder of the Mygalomorphae. Variants in coloration, from red to amber, have been found in 1999 and 2003. However this is very exceptional, it’s the same species slowly transforming into a beauty with colors as seen on the photo. Text: www.theraphosidae.be

Taken on: June 27, 2016

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Camera: Sony SLT-A77V, f/9.0, 1/125 sec, 90mm (=135mm), ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony SLT-A77V
Lens:	100mm F2.8 Macro
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	90mm (35mm equivalent: 135mm)
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Macintosh)
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