Spider ID from Canada

[fusion121]

I found this spider in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. What’s interesting about it was the habitat it lived in; a geothermal hot spring pool in a cave. Which I thought was quite an interesting habitat as they go. (it seems to be a water dwelling species judging from the way it moved easily across the water surface) Can anyone ID this guy?

 

[Sheri]

I'm not sure - but cool you were over here!

We just passed through banff a couple of weeks ago.

You might want to ask here... though slow - the forum has just started and seems to have a lot of scientific participation.

 

[fusion121]

Banff is a beautiful place and the Rockies were spectacular. Thanks for the tip, I'll post there and ask.

 

[Sof]

Looks like a fishing spider to me.

 

[NRF]

Looks like a Pirata sp. to me

 

[Steven]

Looks like a Pirata sp. to me

same here

 

[fusion121]

Thanks for the replys...Pirata sp. it is then