Which crab has the largest leg span?
The Japanese spider crab is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters around Japan. It has the largest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 5.5 metres from claw to claw. Its body may grow to a size of 40 cm in carapace width and the whole crab can weigh up to 19 kg, second only to the American lobster among all living arthropod species.
