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TIL, that the largest arthropod in the world is a spider crab with a width of over 12 feet and weighing in at nearly 45 pounds! Known as the Japanese Spider Crab. (animaldiversity.org)

submitted 2 days ago by Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works to c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml

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[–] original_reader@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

For the rest of the world: 12 feet = 3.66 metres 45 pounds = 20.45 kilograms

Or to round the numbers a bit: They have a leg span of up to 3.7 metres, though their body is usually just 37 centimetres (15 inches) wide. They weigh about 16 to 20 kilograms.

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[–] Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

We need a bot for that!

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