Phoroncidia rotunda (Keyserling, 1890) was described from specimens in Queensland, Lord Howe Is. and Samoa. The male is a tiny spider about 1mm body length when sexually mature. The female to 2mm.
- Female from side
- Male adult from above, facing
- Male adult from side
- Male adult from above, facing down
- Male adult from above, facing up
- Female from side
- Female facing
Female from side
Male adult from above, facing
Male adult from side
This photo shows the extent of the long turret. This turret caused a Lot of consternation in the arachnological community. In retrospect it seems that rather than having a particularly long turret (even though it has) this is the result of an under-developed abdomen. Even the cephalothorax may fill out as the spider grows. The photos also shows the sclerotized abdomen with the bellows appearance.
Male adult from above, facing down
This photo clearly shows the pitted, glazed exterior.
Male adult from above, facing up
This photo shows the eye region in focus.
Female from side
This female is almost certainly the same species as the male above. Its abdomen has filled out, but the white sclerotized bellows and the turret are pretty much the same. The turret on females need not project so far as they do not have large genitals to tuck away under it. Body length about 2mm.
Female facing
