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Madagascarchaea gracilicollis

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Madagascarchaea gracilicollis is a member of the family Archaeidae,[1] assassin spiders. It is merely 2 mm long and catches other spiders with venomous fangs at the end of its hugely elongated jaws (chelicerae).

These animals normally run upside down.[2]

Etymology

From Latin gracilis "slender" and collum "neck".

Distribution

This species is endemic to Madagascar.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Taxon details Madagascarchaea gracilicollis (Millot, 1948)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. ^ Simon, Matt (2014-12-19). "Absurd Creature of the Week: The World's Goofiest-Looking Spider Is Actually a Brutal Ninja". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-12-31.

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Madagascarchaea gracilicollis: Brief Summary

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Madagascarchaea gracilicollis is a member of the family Archaeidae, assassin spiders. It is merely 2 mm long and catches other spiders with venomous fangs at the end of its hugely elongated jaws (chelicerae).

These animals normally run upside down.

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