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Six-eyed spiders are spiders that, unlike most spider species, lack the principal pair of eyes, leaving them with only six eyes instead of the usual eight. [1] List
The English name six-eyed sand spiders is used for members of the genus, [2] particularly Hexophthalma hahni. All Hexophthalma species live in Namibia or South Africa . Species in the genus have dermonecrotic venom, and can potentially cause serious or even life-threatening wounds.
Sicarius spiders can grow up to 1 to 2 inches (25 to 51 mm) long, and have six eyes arranged into three groups of two (known as "dyads"). Physically, they resemble crab spiders and members of the Homalonychus genus. They lack the characteristic violin-shaped marking of the more well-known members of its family, Sicariidae the recluse spiders.
From 8-eyed spiders to a new species resembling a “miniature dragon. ... NO. 6: ‘LARGE’ CREATURE — WITH ‘LONG’ FINGERS AND RED EYES — DISCOVERED AS NEW SPECIES.
In six-eyed species, it is always the principal eyes which are absent. [2] [5] The secondary eyes normally have a light-reflecting layer, the tapetum, that makes the eyes appear pale. [6] The tapetum differs considerably between spider families but can be separated into three main types: PT (primitive type), CT (canoe type), and GT (grate type ...
The team also discovered a second new species of recluse spider. ‘Large’-eyed mountain creature found hiding in stream in China. It’s a new species.
Sicariidae is a family of six-eyed venomous spiders known for their potentially necrotic bites. The family consists of three genera and about 160 species. Well known spiders in this family include the brown recluse spider and the six-eyed sand spider.
Like many spiders, this species shows sexual dimorphism. [3] The female is larger than the male. The female is about 60 millimeters (2.4 in) long including the legs; her body length is 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) and the male's body is 9–13 mm (0.35–0.51 in) long. [4] The juvenile spiders look similar to adults but are smaller. The juvenile ...