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Monday, January 3, 2011

Spider Crab


The Spider Crab has the largest leg span of any arthropod reaching 3.8 meters. That is 12 feet. They can weigh up to 41 pounds. They are mostly found in Japan. They have been found as deep as 2000 feet. They eat shellfish and animal carcasses. Did you know it can live up to 100 years?

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