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Olios
Male Olios argelasius
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Olios

Type species
Olios argelasius
Species

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Diversity[1]
250 species

Olios is the largest genus of huntsman spiders, containing 250 species.[1] They are found throughout the world, with most species occurring in hot countries.[1] The genus was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1837.[1]

Olios giganteus with prey

Species

According to The World Spider Catalog, Version 12.5:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Platnick, Norman I. (10 December 2011). "Fam. Sparassidae". The World Spider Catalog, Version 12.5. New York, NY, USA: American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.iz.0001. Retrieved 20 April 2012.