Huntsman spiders, members of the family Sparassidae, are known by this name because of their speed and mode of hunting. They are also called giant crab spiders because of their size and appearance. Larger species sometimes are referred to as wood spiders, because of their preference for woody places. In southern Africa the genus Palystes are known as rain spiders or lizard-eating spiders. Commonly, they are confused with baboon spiders from the Mygalomorphae infraorder, which are not closely related.
Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests. The English word "orb" can mean "circular", hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs.
Benoy Krishna Tikader (1928–1994) was an Indian arachnologist and zoologist and a leading expert on Indian spiders in his time. He worked in the Zoological Survey of India and published the Handbook of Indian Spiders in 1987. The book describes 40 families and 1066 species of India, many of which were described by Tikader himself. The handbook is a guide to all arachnids including scorpions, and not just spiders. He was also a popular scientific author in his native language of Bengali, and was the author of Banglar Makorsha for the layman.
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Olios lepidus is a species of huntsman spider, found in Brazil.
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all orders of organisms. Spiders are found worldwide on every continent except for Antarctica, and have become established in nearly every land habitat. As of November 2023, 51,673 spider species in 136 families have been recorded by taxonomists. However, there has been debate among scientists about how families should be classified, with over 20 different classifications proposed since 1900.
Sparassus argelasius is a synonym of:
Olios is the largest genus of huntsman spiders, containing 166 species. They are found throughout the world, with most species occurring in hot countries. The genus was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1837.
Olios ceylonicus is a species of spider of the genus Olios. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is part of the huntsman spider family Sparassidae.
Olios greeni, is a species of spider of the genus Olios. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Olios hirtus, is a species of spider of the genus Olios. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Olios lamarcki, is a species of spider of the genus Olios. It is found in Madagascar to Sri Lanka and India. The subspecies O. lamarcki taprobanicus is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Olios milleti, is a species of spider of the genus Olios. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. According to SpiderID, Olios milleti is most often sighted outdoors during the month of February.
Olios senilis, is a species of spider of the genus Olios. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Curicaberis is a genus of huntsman spiders that was first described by C. A. Rheims in 2015. Species of this genus are found in North and Central America.
Vindullus is a genus of huntsman spiders that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1880. Though often considered a synonym of Olios, it has been validated as its own genus.
Olios giganteus is a large species of huntsman spider in the family Sparassidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
