Spider's leg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tip of a spider's leg. The tufts of hair allow the spider to grip a surface. A web-bu
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2907 x 3610 px | 24.6 x 30.6 cm | 9.7 x 12 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
4 October 2001Photographer:
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Spider's leg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tip of a spider's leg. The tufts of hair allow the spider to grip a surface. A web-building spider possesses additional foot hooks that enable it to grab the thread of the web. A spider's legs are also covered in sensory hairs that detect touch and air vibrations, allowing it to detect the presence of predators and prey. Magnification: x324 at 6x7cm size.