Hapalopus formosis / Columbia Large,1.5” DLS molt. I think it’s female but it doesn’t look quite like the other female molts for this species I’ve seen on this site, so I want to get some other opinions.
It looks female to me, too. The spermathecae start as 2 separate structures and then fuse into a single one as they grow, so maybe this one is just a late bloomer... Here are some examples of my H. vangoghi (sp. guerilla):
Spermathecae for reference, molt measured 2.5" DLS. Main pic is dorsal view, inset is ventral view.
If you can peel back the uterus externus and reveal just the spermathecae, then I'm guessing you might see something that looks more like the first example.
It looks female to me, too. The spermathecae start as 2 separate structures and then fuse into a single one as they grow, so maybe this one is just a late bloomer... Here are some examples of my H. vangoghi (sp. guerilla):
Spermathecae for reference, molt measured 2.5" DLS. Main pic is dorsal view, inset is ventral view.
If you can peel back the uterus externus and reveal just the spermathecae, then I'm guessing you might see something that looks more like the first example.
I figured this was the case, but I still wanted to confirm that it’s normal for this species. Next molt I’ll see how they develop. Thanks for the help!
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