Olios giganteus
Olios giganteus is a species of giant crab spider in the family Sparassidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in the United States and Mexico.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Olios |
| Species: | O. giganteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Olios giganteus Keyserling, 1884 | |
Characteristics
The Olios Giganteus are primarily coloured black, brown tan and orange. 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 the Olios giganteus can be up to 3 inches.[6]
References
- "Olios giganteus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "Olios giganteus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "Olios giganteus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "Olios giganteus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "NMBE World Spider Catalog, Olios giganteus". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "Olios giganteus (Giant Crab Spider) - Spider Identification & Pictures". spiderid.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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