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by Joseph K H Koh

	Curved Spiny Spider Gasteracantha arcuata (Fabricius) 1793
	Female Spiders of the Gasteracantha genus build vertical orb-webs with an open hub which are easily recognised. They have a hard, flat body armed with three pairs of spines on the edge of the abdomen. The spinnerets are elevated on a large projection and surrounded by a sclerotised ring-like structure. Classification: Family Araneidae, Orb-Web Spiders. Habitat: In Singapore, the spider can be found only among tree branches on Bukit Timah Hill. Female: 10 mm. Distribution: Singapore (new record), East Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand , Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India.
	From "A Guide to Common Singapore Spiders" by Joseph K. H. Koh BP Guide to Nature Series published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by British Petroleum © 2000 Joseph K H Koh