Olios giganteus

Olios giganteus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Sparassidae
Genus: Olios
Species:
O. giganteus
Binomial name
Olios giganteus

Olios giganteus is a large species of huntsman spider in the family Sparassidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in the United States and Mexico.[5] This species is harmless to humans.[6]

Characteristics

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 Olios giganteus can be up to 3 inches.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Olios giganteus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  2. ^ "Olios giganteus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  3. ^ "Olios giganteus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  4. ^ "Olios giganteus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  5. ^ "NMBE World Spider Catalog, Olios giganteus". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  6. ^ Bradley, Richard A. (2012-12-18). Common Spiders of North America. University of California Press. p. 212. doi:10.1525/9780520954502. ISBN 978-0-520-95450-2.
  7. ^ "Olios giganteus (Giant Crab Spider) - Spider Identification & Pictures". spiderid.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.


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