Galeodes arabs

Galeodes arabs
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

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

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