Large Crab Spider
Even though the japanese spider crab weighs more than the tasmanian giant crab they are both considered to be the largest crabs in the world.
Large crab spider. Their front legs are longer than the ones in the back. Japanese spider crabs have the longest leg span of all the arthropods. It is medium to light brown. The most noticeable physical feature of a crab spider is its legs.
The japanese spider crab is the 2nd heaviest among all the arthropod species right behind the american lobster. The front legs have way more hair on them than the rest. Kaempferia kaempferi temminck 1836 the japanese spider crab macrocheira kaempferi is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters around japan. These crab spiders are a part of a large family that has as many as 3000 different kinds.
Hetropodidae sparassidae other common names. They are called crab spiders because they have uneven legs that are longer in front than in the back which gives them the appearance and movements of a crab. It can move sideways rapidly hence the name crab spider. It has four front legs that are longer than the back ones.
This gives them the look and feel of a crab. Crab spiders are part of the large thomisidae family of arachnids with over 3 000 different kinds of crab spiders within this family. 1 tasmanian giant crab. Giant crab spider olios giganteus.
These giants go through three main larval stages along with a prezoeal stage in order to grow to their great size. One of the largest in this area this spider has a leg span of 2 to 2 inches 50 to 64 mm. It has the largest leg span of any arthropod. Despite its large size it is capable of climbing fairly smooth vertical surfaces and is often seen high.