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T. Gigas (other)
T. gigas may refer to: * '' Tachypleus gigas'', an Asian species of horseshoe crab *''Thamnophis gigas'', the giant garter snake, a reptile of the western United States * ''Thesprotia gigas'', the grass mantis, a praying mantis species found in Brazil * '' Tridacna gigas'', the giant clam or pa’ua, the largest living bivalve mollusk species * ''Tapinauchenius plumipes ''Tapinauchenius plumipes'', the orange tree spider, is a tarantula endemic to French Guiana. It was first described by Ludovico Di Caporiacco in 1954. Its previous name, ''Tapinauchenius gigas'' was based on the latin word for giant, being gigas ...'', a South American tarantula formerly designated as ''Tapinauchenius gigas'' See also * Gigas (other) {{Species Latin name abbreviation disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tachypleus Gigas
''Tachypleus gigas'', commonly known as the Indo-Pacific horseshoe crab, Indonesian horseshoe crab, Indian horseshoe crab, or southern horseshoe crab, is one of the four extant (living) species of horseshoe crab. It is found in coastal water in South and Southeast Asia at depths to . It grows up to about long, including the tail, and is covered by a sturdy carapace that is up to about wide. Description ''Tachypleus gigas'' has a sage-green chitinous exoskeleton. Like other horseshoe crabs, the carapace of ''T. gigas'' consists of a larger frontal one (the prosoma) and a smaller, spine-edged rear one (the opisthosoma). There are six pairs of prosomal appendages/legs, consisting of a small frontal pair in front of the mouth and five larger walking/pushing legs on either side of the mouth. The book gills are located on the underside of the opisthosoma. They have a long spiny tail known as the telson. The tail bears a crest dorsally and is concave ventrally, giving it an essential ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thamnophis Gigas
The giant garter snake (''Thamnophis gigas'') is the largest species of garter snake. Relatively rare, it is a semi-aquatic snake with a limited distribution in the wetlands of central California. Description The giant garter snake is the largest species of garter snake, with the adult snakes ranging from in length. As with many snakes, the female giant garter snakes tend to be longer and larger than the males. The snakes have keeled scales, with a yellow dorsal stripe against a black or dark grey background, and two additional yellow stripes on either side that run the length of its body. Although, some unstriped checkered patterns have been observed. It is venomous, but harmless to humans; it possesses a very mild neurotoxic venom that helps subdue its prey. A bite to a human will at most give a red itchy rash around the area of the bite. Distribution The giant garter snake is found in Central California. Its historic range extends through much of Central California's Sacramen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thesprotia Gigas
''Thesprotia gigas'', the grass mantis, is a species of mantis found in Brazil. Texas A&M University References gigas Gigas may refer to: * Gigas, one of the Gigantes (Giants) in Greek mythology * Gigas (company), a Spanish cloud services company * ''Codex Gigas'', a medieval manuscript * gigue or giga, a dance See also * A. gigas (other) * D. gigas * E. ... Insects of Brazil Insects described in 1915 {{Mantidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tridacna Gigas
The giant clams are the members of the clam genus ''Tridacna'' that are the largest living bivalve mollusks. There are actually several species of "giant clams" in the genus ''Tridacna'', which are often misidentified for ''Tridacna gigas'', the most commonly intended species referred to as "the giant clam". ''Tridacna gigas'' is one of the most endangered clam species. Antonio Pigafetta documented these in his journal as early as 1521. One of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans, they can weigh more than , measure as much as across and have an average lifespan in the wild of over 100 years. They are also found off the shores of the Philippines and in the South China Sea in the coral reefs of Sabah (Malaysian Borneo). The giant clam lives in flat coral sand or broken coral and can be found at depths of as much as 20 m (66 ft). Knop, p. 10. Its range covers the Indo-Pacific, but populations are diminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapinauchenius Plumipes
''Tapinauchenius plumipes'', the orange tree spider, is a tarantula endemic to French Guiana. It was first described by Ludovico Di Caporiacco in 1954. Its previous name, ''Tapinauchenius gigas'' was based on the latin word for giant, being gigas. This tarantula is kept as pets and commonly breed. Description ''Tapinauchenius plumipes'' is easily distinguished by their bright orange coloration on the legs and abdomen, carapace colored similar but lighter, females reach roughly 5.5 inches in diagonal leg span. It lacks urticating hairs and is arboreal. This species can be found in tree cavities and will often result to hasty retreat when disturbed. The eggsac will often contain 100-140 spiderlings. Females live from 14 to 18 years and males from 3 to 4 years, under proper care. Habitat This spider is found in French Guiana, where the average yearly temperature is 26°C and the average yearly rainfall being 3,160mm. This tarantula lives in the lowland rainforest of the Amazon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
