Nhandu chromatus eyes - at microscope

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  MorganRose

• Jul 4, 2016

That's the eyes
Spermathecae sexing can be achieved by looking at the section between the book lungs just by where the carapace meets the abdomen.
What are you using for magnification? It's a really cool image

 

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  LFCAlexandru

• Jul 4, 2016

Thanks!
I have a very dry exuviae, I will try next time. I have an optical microscope (Bresser - from Lidl - cheap).
Sorry for the post.

 

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  tetracerus

• Jul 4, 2016

The first picture in this thread shows you where to focus. Cool picture of the eyes though!

 

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  MorganRose

• Jul 4, 2016

Have you tried to submerge the exuviae in warm soapy water for 5 mins?
Works a charm for me

 

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  LFCAlexandru

• Jul 4, 2016

I will try next time, this exuviae is small and destroyed.

 

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  MorganRose

• Jul 4, 2016

Fair enough. Good luck

 

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  Vanessa

• Jul 4, 2016

This is the portion that you need for sexing and, unfortunately, it is very often destroyed. It is especially difficult to get a good view on smaller spiders.
Great photo, by the way.

Grammostola pulchripes 4" Male

• Vanessa
• May 18, 2016
• grammostola grammostola pulchripes male pulchripes sub-adult subadult male

 

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  LFCAlexandru

• Jul 5, 2016

I changed the title of the image. Thanks you all for help and sorry for the mistake.