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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Olios |
| Species: | O. giganteus
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| Olios giganteus Keyserling, 1884
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Characteristics
editOlios 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Olios giganteus (Giant Crab Spider) - Spider Identification & Pictures". spiderid.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
External links
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