Long-spinnerets
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Neotama mexicana
Mexican Two-tailed Spider, Long-spinneret Spider
Neotama mexicana is a species of tree trunk spider in the family Hersiliidae, commonly known as the Mexican two-tailed spider or long-spinneret spider. It is distinguished by its elongated posterior spinnerets, which extend conspicuously beyond the abdomen. The species has been documented from the southern United States through Central America to northern South America, including Peru and Guyana. It is an arboreal species associated with tree trunks and bark habitats.