Colossendeis is a genus of

sea spider Sea spiders are marine arthropods of the order Pantopoda ( ‘all feet’), belonging to the class Pycnogonida, hence they are also called pycnogonids (; named after ''Pycnogonum'', the type genus; with the suffix '). They are cosmopolitan, fou ...

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class Class or The Class may refer to: Common uses not otherwise categorized * Class (biology), a taxonomic rank * Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects * Class (philosophy), an analytical concept used differently ...

Pycnogonida Sea spiders are marine arthropods of the order Pantopoda ( ‘all feet’), belonging to the class Pycnogonida, hence they are also called pycnogonids (; named after ''Pycnogonum'', the type genus; with the suffix '). They are cosmopolitan, fo ...

) belonging to the family

Colossendeidae Colossendeidae is a family of sea spider (class Pycnogonida). Like most sea spiders, all species in this family have four pairs of legs, except for three species (''Decolopoda australis'', ''D. qasimi'', and ''Pentacolossendeis reticulata'') with ...

. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus contains bioluminescent species.

Species

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Colossendeis acuta ''Colossendeis acuta'' is a sea spider that occurs in deep-sea habitats in the Antarctic Pacific. The species shows sexual dimorphism and the eggs are brooded by the male. References Pycnogonids {{Chelicerata-stub Animals described in ...

'' Stiboy-Risch, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis adelpha Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Child, 1998 * ''

Colossendeis angusta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Sars, 1877 * ''

Colossendeis aperta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 2005 * ''

Colossendeis arcanus Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 2008 * ''

Colossendeis arcuata Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' A. Milne-Edwards, 1885 * ''

Colossendeis australis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hodgson, 1907 * ''

Colossendeis avidus Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1970 * ''

Colossendeis belekurovi Colossendeis belekurovi is a species of sea spider (class Class or The Class may refer to: Common uses not otherwise categorized * Class (biology), a taxonomic rank * Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or obje ...

'' Pushkin, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis bicincta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Schimkewitsch, 1893 * ''

Colossendeis brevirostris Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Child, 1995 * ''

Colossendeis bruuni Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Fage, 1956 * ''

Colossendeis clavata Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Meinert, 1899 * '' Colossendeis colossea'' Wilson, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis concedis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Child, 1995 * ''

Colossendeis cucurbita Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Cole, 1909 * '' Colossendeis curtirostris'' Stock, 1963 * '' Colossendeis dalli'' Child, 1995 * '' Colossendeis drakei'' Calman, 1915 * '' Colossendeis elephantis'' Child, 1995 * ''

Colossendeis enigmatica Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Turpaeva, 1974 * ''

Colossendeis ensifer Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Child, 1995 * ''

Colossendeis fijigrypos Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Bamber, 2004 * '' Colossendeis fragilis'' Pushkin, 1993 * '' Colossendeis gardineri'' Carpenter, 1907 * ''

Colossendeis geoffroyi Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Mane-Garzon, 1944 * ''

Colossendeis glacialis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hodgson, 1907 * ''

Colossendeis gracilis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hoek, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis grassus Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis hoeki Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Gordon, 1944 * ''

Colossendeis insolitus Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis korotkevitschi Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1984 * ''

Colossendeis kurtchatovi Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis leniensis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis leptorhynchus Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hoek, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis longirostris Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Gordon, 1938 * ''

Colossendeis losinskii Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 2002 * ''

Colossendeis macerrima Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Wilson, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis media Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hoek, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis megalonyx Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hoek, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis melancholicus Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Stock, 1975 * ''

Colossendeis mica Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1970 * ''

Colossendeis microsetosa Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hilton, 1943 * ''

Colossendeis minor Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Schimkewitsch, 1893 * ''

Colossendeis minuta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hoek, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis mycterismos Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus cont ...

'' Bamber, 2004 * ''

Colossendeis nasuta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hedgpeth, 1949 * ''

Colossendeis notialis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Child, 1995 * ''

Colossendeis oculifera Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Stock, 1963 * ''

Colossendeis peloria Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Child, 1994 * ''

Colossendeis perforata Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis pipetta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Stock, 1991 * ''

Colossendeis potentis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 2008 * ''

Colossendeis proboscidea ''Colossendeis proboscidea'' is a species of sea spider native to the Arctic and northeast Atlantic. References Pycnogonids {{chelicerata-stub ...

'' (Sabine, 1824) * ''

Colossendeis pseudochelata Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis robusta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hoek, 1881 * ''

Colossendeis rostrata Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 1994 * ''

Colossendeis scoresbii Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Gordon, 1932 * '' Colossendeis scotti'' Calman, 1915 * ''

Colossendeis sinuosa Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Stock, 1997 * ''

Colossendeis spicula Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Child, 1994 * ''

Colossendeis stramenti Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Fry & Hedgpeth, 1969 * ''

Colossendeis subminuta Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Schimkewitsch, 1893 * ''

Colossendeis tasmanica Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Staples, 2007 * ''

Colossendeis tenera Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Hilton, 1943 * ''

Colossendeis tenuipedis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Pushkin, 1993 * ''

Colossendeis tethya Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 1974 * ''

Colossendeis tortipalpis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Gordon, 1932 * ''

Colossendeis vityazi Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 1973 * ''

Colossendeis weddellensis Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Turpaeva, 2008 * ''

Colossendeis wilsoni Colossendeis is a genus of sea spider (class Pycnogonida) belonging to the family Colossendeidae. The genus ''Colossendeis'' includes the largest pycnogonids, with leg spans of about . These sea spiders can be found in deep-sea. The genus c ...

'' Calman, 1915 Animal Diversity Web
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References

* Manfred Moritz: Ordnung Colossendeomorpha in: Urania Tierreich. Wirbellose Tiere 2. Urania-Verlag, Berlin 2000; Seite 327. . * Tomás Munilla, Anna Soler Membrives: Check-list of the pycnogonids from Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters: zoogeographic implications. Antarctic Science (2008) 1-13 {{Taxonbar, from=Q4351789 Pycnogonids Bioluminescent arthropoda