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Leptomithrax gaimardii (common name - Great spider-crab) is a species of crab in the Majidae family, first described by Henri Milne-Edwards in 1834 as Paramithrax gaimardii, [3] [4] from a specimen (erroneously said to be) found in New Zealand waters [3] by Joseph Paul Gaimard who is honoured by the species epithet.
Tasmanian giant crab in Sydney Aquarium, Australia. The Tasmanian giant crab is one of the largest crabs in the world, reaching a mass of 17.6 kg (39 lb) and a carapace width of up to 46 cm (18 in). [6] Among crabs, only the Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) can weigh more. [5]
On average, a huntsman spider's leg-span can reach up to 15 cm (5.9 in), while their bodies measure about 1.8 cm (0.7 in) long. [11] Like most spiders, [12] Sparassidae use venom to immobilize prey. There have been reports of members of various genera such as Palystes, [13] Neosparassus and several others inflicting severe bites on humans. The ...
Free diver Jules Casey witnessed a darkly captivating scene on the sea floor of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia, on June 5: two spider crabs feasting on the remains of another crab.Casey ...
Leptomithrax gaimardii Giant spider crab (Milne Edwards, 1834) (Albany, Western Australia, to Sydney, New South Wales, and around Tasmania.) [1] Schizophrys aspera Red sea toad (Milne Edwards, 1834) (Tropical Australia and South Australia gulfs. Also widespread in the Indo-West Pacific region.) [1]
Thwaitesia argentiopunctata, Silver Dewdrop spider. Family Thomisidae. Amyciaea albomaculata, Green Tree Ant Mimicking spider Australomisidia spp. Australian Crab Spiders Hedana spp., Green Crab spider Stephanopis altifrons, Knobbly Crab spider Thomisus spectabilis, Australian Crab Spider Zygometis xanthogaster Yellow-tailed Crab Spider. Family ...
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Thomisus spectabilis, also known as the white crab spider or Australian crab spider, is a small spider found in Australia and far east Asia. [1] The body length of the female is up to 10 mm, the male 6.2 mm. Including legs, the spider is around 3 cm across. [2] This spider is usually white, though sometimes may appear yellow.