Anatomy related question

[Le_kelscifer]

I was taking pics of my girl, Churro. What's the red dot above the sternum? I've never noticed and am interested.

 

[regalspottedbeast]

It's called the labium. It's part of the exoskeleton and helps form some of the structure for the bottom of the spider's mouth.

 

[Le_kelscifer]

It's called the labium. It's part of the exoskeleton and helps form some of the structure for the bottom of the spider's mouth.

Thank you! I never knew.

 

[plessey]

If you are bored enough - https://tarantulaforum.com/threads/...to-tarantula-anatomy-and-taxonomic-terms.389/

 

[Le_kelscifer]

If you are bored enough - https://tarantulaforum.com/threads/...to-tarantula-anatomy-and-taxonomic-terms.389/

Ah. The Holy bible of tranchies. I've looked thru it, yet somehow missed my own question.