Sea spider

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Marine arthropod
gptkbp:bodyStructure Long legs
Small body
gptkbp:circulatorySystem Open circulatory system
gptkbp:class gptkb:Pycnogonida
gptkbp:commonName Sea spider
gptkbp:compatibleWith True spider
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
Feeds on bryozoans
Feeds on cnidarians
Feeds on sponges
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:firstDescribed 18th century
gptkbp:foundIn Shallow waters
Deep sea
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:marine
gptkbp:notableFeature Proboscis for feeding
Reduced abdomen
Ovigers (egg-carrying legs)
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies Over 1300
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:range 1 mm to over 70 cm leg span
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chelicerates
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs carried by males
gptkbp:respiration No specialized respiratory system
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pycnogonida
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trilobite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6