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They are also called giant crab spiders because of their size and appearance. Larger species sometimes are referred to as wood spiders , because of their preference for woody places (forests, mine shafts, woodpiles, wooden shacks).
The spider has a crab-like appearance due to their legs being "laterigrade", at the base so as to be oriented in a horizontal plane rather than a vertical plane. The total leg span of Olios giganteus can be up to 3 inches.
The Japanese spider crab ... stages along with a prezoeal stage to grow to its great size. [2] ... in young giant crabs, though, are long compared to their carapaces ...
Heteropoda venatoria is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, pantropical huntsman spider or cane spider. [1]
The legs have wide dark bands before the first bend. Like all huntsman spiders, the legs of the giant huntsman spider are long compared to the body, and twist forward in a crab-like fashion. [3] Apart from its size, the H. maxima can be distinguished from other species of Heteropoda by genital characteristics.
The largest known crab in the world is the Japanese Spider Crab. They can measure 12 feet across from claw to claw and weigh up to 40 pounds. More on AOL: Officer found guilty of stealing bag of ...
Maguimithrax spinosissimus, [2] also known as the Caribbean king crab, [3] West Indian spider crab, channel clinging crab, reef or spiny spider crab, and coral crab, is a species of spider crab that occurs throughout South Florida and across the Caribbean Islands.
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