Sparassidae Bertkau, 1872 - Huntsman Spiders

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Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Sparassidae

Huntsman spiders, members of the family Sparassidae (formerly Heteropodidae), are known by this name because of their speed and mode of hunting. They also are 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. Wikipedia

Genera: Heteropoda