Galeodes arabs
| Galeodes arabs | |
|---|---|
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| Galeodes arabs from Libya | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Solifugae |
| Family: | Galeodidae |
| Genus: | Galeodes |
| Species: | G. arabs |
| Binomial name | |
| Galeodes arabs C. L. Koch, 1842 | |
Galeodes arabs, common name Egyptian Giant Solpugid or Camel Spider, is a species of solifuges or sun spiders.[1]
Subspecies
- Galeodes arabs arabs C.L. Koch, 1842
- Galeodes arabs syriacus Kraepelin, 1899
Description
Galeodes arabs can reach a length of about 15 centimetres (5.9 in). They show large, powerful jaws, reaching one-third of their body length. These fast running nocturnal predator spiders can reach a speed of 10 miles per hour. They are not venomous, but their bite is painful. They catch insects, small rodents and lizards. [2][3]
References
- ↑ Biolib
- ↑ National Geographic
- ↑ J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson SOME ASPECTS OF THE PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR OF GALEODES ARABS
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