Unidentified

Comments & ID Thoughts

I am looking for information regarding what spider this is. I have tried to look it up with no luck. It was located in the garden at the Sekisho-in monastery in Koyasan, Japan. I found no other spider like it in 7 days of photographing the area. I am wondering if this is a previously undiscovered species of spider. I was fascinated by the distinct markings and unique body shape.

• Submitted by: 
  
  odleaj
• Submitted: Dec 30, 2019
• Photographed: Sep 21, 2019
• Spider: Unidentified
• Location: Koyasan, Japan
• Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
• Found in web?: Yes
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