Jumping spider foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tip of the leg of a jumping spider (family Salticidae). In contrast to the 3-clawed foot of web-building spiders,this spider's foot has 2 claws (top centre)and a pad of tufted hair (scopula,centre) that allows it to stick to a wide variety of surfaces. The spider's jumping mechanism is not powered by its leg muscles; instead,muscle contraction in the front of its body causes the legs to extend by hydraulic pressure | |
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