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The Japanese Spider Crab has the largest leg span of any arthropod in the world reaching up to 38 meters or 12 ft from claw to claw and weighing up to 41 pounds When its legs are spread out, an adult giant Japanese spider crab can measure 12 feet across and its body can grow to be 15 inches wide Japanese spider crab WikipediaThe Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) is the largest living arthropod Fully grown, it can reach a leg span of almost 4 metres (13 feet), a body size of up to 37 centimetres (15 inches) and a weight of up to kilograms (44 pounds) The Japanese spider crab has an orange body, but it has white spots on its thin legsJapanese Spider Crab Facts Firstly, the astounding Japanese Spider Crab easily ranks as the largest known living arthropod However, that specifically applies in reference to its truly prodigious leg span Sadly, this incredible creature inhabits a rather seriously restricted zone of habitation This limited range therefore renders the crustacean esp...