Did you know that scientists often look at the eyes of spiders to place them into their correct scientific family?
Scientists focus on three main eye characteristics:
1) Eye Size
2) Number of eyes
3) Placement of eyes
Upon a close inspection of the photograph of the fishing spider in this post, you'll notice its possession of eight eyes, distributed in a unique 'V' pattern with four eyes on both the upper and lower sides. By scrutinizing these characteristics and drawing comparisons to others, we can confidently categorize this spider within the Pisauridae family, commonly recognized as the nursery web spider family.
While there are exceptions, these eye-related characteristics serve as a strong foundational point for family classification. In the broader context of spider taxonomy, a comprehensive examination of additional traits is undertaken to ensure precise and thorough categorization.
