Talavera thorelli is, along with the other species in the genus, relatively small - and many are fairly similar to one another, as they can be different colours.

For accurate identification, there must be close examination of the sex organs of the mature spider, the female epigyne and the male pedipalps on the last joints.

The head has eight eyes, two unusually large at the front and centre, and two smaller on the sides.

Jumping spiders are unique in that they can focus their gaze to some extent.

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