Madagascarchaea gracilicollis explained

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.[1]

Etymology

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

Distribution

This species is endemic to Madagascar.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Absurd Creature of the Week: The World's Goofiest-Looking Spider Is Actually a Brutal Ninja. Simon. Matt. 2014-12-19. Wired. 2019-12-31. en-US. 1059-1028.