Kingdom Animalia Class Arachnida Family Galeodidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Solifugae Genus Galeodes | |
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Similar Galeodes, Galeodidae, Solpugidae, Rhagodidae, Galeodes araneoides | ||
Galeodes arabs, common name Egyptian Giant Solpugid or Camel Spider, is a species of solifuges or sun spiders.
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Description
Galeodes arabs can reach a length of about 15 centimetres (5.9 in). They show large, powerful jaws, reaching one-third of their body length. These fast running nocturnal predator arachnids can reach a speed of 10 miles per hour or around 16 km/h. They are not venomous, but their bite is painful. They catch insects, small rodents and lizards.
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