This exists!

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

In yet another volume of "this exists" , today I bring you this crazy ass creature!

Looks a bit like a face hugger doesn't it? 😂

So, what is this crazy spider-lizard hybrid?

Well, turns out it is a spider. And not surprisingly, it originates from Australia where most weird ~~monsters~~ animals come from.

Scientifically described Ariamnes colubrinus and commonly known as the whip spider this critter can be found in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

Needless to say, their common names is derived from their elongated, worm like body.

Fortunately, they are quite small in size, males have a length of about 1.3 cm while females are almost double, at 2.2 cm

(public domain via wikipedia)

I tried to find mote info about their body and why it is so long but unfortunately I couldn't find anything about this weird adaption.

I even asked chatgbt

Why is Ariamnes colubrinus so long?

Here's what it answered

Ariamnes colubrinus is a species of spider known for its elongated body. The length of its body is likely an adaptation that helps it move through its environment more efficiently. The spider's long, slender body allows it to navigate through narrow crevices and tight spaces, which may be advantageous in its hunting and mating behaviors. Additionally, the spider's elongated body may help it to avoid predators by allowing it to quickly retreat into small hiding places.

Honestly, it sounds to me like made up shit, something really common for when chatgbt is asked something on which it knows little or nothing about.

Feel free to chip in the comments if you happen to know! I will leave some links at the end of this post in case you want to learn more or see more photos of this bizarre creature.

If I was to take a guess I'd say it's for camouflage to look like a twig or something.

Ok, one last photo

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Damn, so creepy 😂

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@freecompliments 74

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Time to check out @trumpman's posts
Opens up newest post
Finds an alien arthropod creature
Makes penis joke about their women being larger than men, and that they naturally belong in our Congress for this reason
Leaves and moves on to the next post like everything about this is completely normal

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Lmao

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

creepy or not you would definitely bang :))

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Id let that bang me

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

called it :)

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@wearelegion 50

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Thanks for sharing pictures of your family..... !PIMP that odd little thing

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@thepimpdistrict 61

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

lol

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@stayoutoftherz 79

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

@jaki01, have you seen such a bizarre arthropod already?

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

just another day in australia

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@jaki01 76

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

At least not this one, as I have never been to Australia yet. :)

Here is another link in addition to the ones @trumpman already posted.

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@technicalside 77

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Oh dear God noooooo!

Brah.... For someone who has an enormous fear for those 8 legged shits... That.... That looks like something from the game "Dead Space"

I'd legitly shit myself dead....

@misshugo have you ever heard of this???

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Fuck no... And thank fuck I haven't 🤣😅 creepy as Fuck 🤣 sorry neh but this thing deserves the swearing

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Imagine it crawling into your nose 🐽❤️

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@latinowinner 55

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

haven't seen one in Qld yet.

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

You from there?

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

I want to hide now thanks 👍🏻. What even, this looks creepy as hell. I've never seen such a thing, and I spend 2 year in entomology 😂.

This is creepy, please keep it on your side of the world 😅👍🏻😂

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Ha. What's your major?

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

I did geography with a side of plant sciences, zoology and entomology. A mix of most of the natural sciences.

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@cmplxty.leo 56

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Stuff of nightmares. Glad the fucker is small but I picture they do some nasty shit with that tail up your nose or some nasty shit.

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

😂

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Never saw one when I lived there. But did see lots of other f’d up spiders and stick bugs. Maybe this is their baby?

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

A spider and a stick bug walk into a bar..

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@idksamad78699 73

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Man, my first impressions was "Spider-worm" it's insane to believe that's natural shape or body... surprising!

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@urun 69

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

yummy

you know what that ufo tech is?

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

No idea but now I want to stick my micro dick in

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@summertooth 74

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

!PIMP

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@thepimpdistrict 61

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Beautiful!!PIMP

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@thepimpdistrict 61

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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@thisnewgirl 69

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

oh no, not again Australia QAQ
im gonna have nightmares 100%

IS THIS A SPIDER!? WHAT
just read the rest of the text now

i just have one question...
WHY

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Cause Australia

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Perfect for squishing.

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

ohhhhhhhhhhhh nooooooooooooooooooooooo! barbarian!

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@wrestlingdesires 72

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

In the first picture, I thought it was a hybrid between a daddy longlegs and a scorpion!

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

i thought it was AI generated XD

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Pretty cool! First thing I thought of was a relative of a whip scorpion. Australia has some weird ass animals!

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

nah, this is a true spider!

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

At least it's not poisonous nor does it live near me. Creepy little thing!

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

I bet it's a form of aggressive mimicry. It looks more like a worm than a twig, so it might attract something that wants to eat a worm.

Apparently it mostly hunts other spiders - so I think I'm onto something there.

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Ha! Makes sense. You are ready to publish a paper sir !

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

I did not need to see that lol

!pimp

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@thepimpdistrict 61

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

You !pimp 🥳

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Why does it have to exist though is the question 🤣

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Kill it with fire!

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Australia sure does have some strange as creatures. Most of them are poisonous as hell as well.

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@summertooth 74

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

Don't talk about @buggedout like that bro 😆
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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

That's racist

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@qwr 62

almost 2 years ago (Edited)

That's really looks dangerous. I don't like lizards and this one at first sight I think it was a spider or a snake. But really dangerous.

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

I have never seen it nor did heard about it. is it dangerous for humans?

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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almost 2 years ago (Edited)

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