SPECIES Stygophrynus dammermani
ORIGIN Indonesia
FRAME 16.5x16.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.
DESCRIPTION AKA Cave Spider. Stygophrynus dammermani from the family Charontidae . This black amblypygid is found in cave ecosystems throughout South East Asia. Cave spider or Tailless Whip Scorpion. Amblypygids are unique in that they have six walking legs, whereas other arachnids have eight. The reason for this is that amblypygids' first ancestral walking legs have been modified into sensory organs. These can be twice the length of the body and are used to probe the environment.They are completely harmless and do not have venom.