Mycosis or a healed injury?

[martinkorinek]

Can someone please tell me what is that grey thing on the knuckle of my female H. spinifer pedipalp?
She mated with male, could it be from his pedipalps? Or mycosis? Thanks.

 

[Brewser]

Injuries often occur while handling.

 

[martinkorinek]

Injuries often occur while handling.

I handle her with maximal caution, anyway, it didn't answer my question whether it is a healed wound or mycosis...
Thanks.

 

[MorbidArachnid]

I handle her with maximal caution, anyway, it didn't answer my question whether it is a healed wound or mycosis...
Thanks.

I don't think it's mycosis, mycosis usually presents on the legs/pectines, areas that are in contact with the substrate frequently, and usually attack the cuticle, not necessarily the connecting membranes. I've also never seen mycosis scar?? up like that, I've only ever seen it either as a mere discoloration or a crater as it starts to eat away the cuticle. That being said, I'm not entirely sure what it is.

 

[martinkorinek]

I don't think it's mycosis, mycosis usually presents on the legs/pectines, areas that are in contact with the substrate frequently, and usually attack the cuticle, not necessarily the connecting membranes. I've also never seen mycosis scar?? up like that, I've only ever seen it either as a mere discoloration or a crater as it starts to eat away the cuticle. That being said, I'm not entirely sure what it is.

Ok...
Thanks for your reply.

 

[Joey Spijkers]

I don't think it's mycosis either. Couldn't tell you for sure what it is, but an old healed injury is definitely a possibility.

 

[martinkorinek]

I don't think it's mycosis either. Couldn't tell you for sure what it is, but an old healed injury is definitely a possibility.

Thanks for reply.

 

[darkness975]

Old injury is my guess as well.

 

[martinkorinek]

Old injury is my guess as well.

Thanks.