Colossendeis
Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae.
| Colossendeis | |
|---|---|
| Colossendeis macerrima from Atlantic Ocean. Museum specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Pycnogonida |
| Order: | Pantopoda |
| Family: | Colossendeidae |
| Genus: | Colossendeis Jarzinsky, 1870 |
The genus Colossendeis includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about 40–50 centimetres (16–20 in). These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea.
The genus contains bioluminescent species.
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