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Cryptomaster behemoth

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Laniatores

Genus
  
Cryptomaster

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Arachnida

Family
  
Cladonychiidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Harvestmen

Cryptomaster behemoth Monster spider39 discovered in Oregon called Cryptomaster Behemoth

Similar
  
Cryptomaster, Cryptomaster leviathan, Harvestmen, Laniatores, Tailless whip scorpions

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Cryptomaster behemoth is an opilionid arachnid inhabiting large woody debris and bark microhabitat in mature coniferous or mixed coniferous and hardwood forests of the central Cascade Mountains of Oregon, with all initially discovered localities in Lane County.

Cryptomaster behemoth Monster spider39 discovered in Oregon called Cryptomaster Behemoth

As with the species name of the other species in the genus, C. leviathan, the specific epithet "behemoth" is derived from the name in the Hebrew language of a large beast mentioned in the Biblical Book of Job, referencing C. behemoth's large body size compared to most travunioid Laniatores. Even though of relatively large size, Cryptomaster species are difficult to find, hence the genus name suggesting that they are masters at staying hidden.

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References

Cryptomaster behemoth Wikipedia