| Thomisus callidus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Thomisus |
| Species: | T. callidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thomisus callidus (Thorell, 1890) | |
Thomisus callidus, the yellow crab spider, is a species of spider of the genus Thomisus. It is found in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Sumatra, Nias Island, and Java. They often hide in flowers and are able to change colors just to blend in to capture prey.
References
- David, EVP. "Yellow Crab Spider". uk.pinterest.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "Thomisus callidus (Thorell, 1890)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "Thomisidae- Crab Spiders". Wild life in Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Thomisus callidus | |
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