Overview
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The Thomisoidea are a of araneomorph spiders. They contain two families of eight-eyed spiders:
- Philodromidae
- Thomisidae
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Taxonomy
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The Superfamily Thomisoidea is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Family (1): Thomisidae
Families
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Thomisidae
Crab spiders make up the Thomisidae family of the order. They are called crab spiders because they resemble crabs, with two front pairs of legs angled outward and bodies that are flattened and often angular. Also, like crabs, Thomisidae can move sideways or backward. [more]
At least 2,327 species and subspecies belong to the Family Thomisidae.
More info about the Family Thomisidae may be found here.
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