Deep-sea giant sea spider
SKU 29379 Category Deep-sea Invertebrates Tags Arthropoda, Colossendeidae, Colossendeis, Deep-sea giant sea spider, New Zealand, Pycnogonida
Image ID: | 29379 |
Common Name: | Deep-sea giant sea spider |
Scientific Name: | Colossendeis |
Description: | A giant deep-sea spider, nearly a foot across, is an impressive sight indeed. These animals make up for the small size of their bodies by accommodating vital organs such as gonads in their long legs. They feed upon corals and other sessile organisms, sucking up their contents through their enormous proboscis. |
Location: | East Pacific Rise, 2.5 kilometres deep |
Keywords: | Deep-sea giant sea spider, Colossendeis, New Zealand, Arthropoda, Pycnogonida, Colossendeidae |
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