Hyllus giganteus
| Hyllus giganteus | |
|---|---|
| Male from Workman, 1896. Specimen from Sulawesi. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Hyllus |
| Species: | H. giganteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyllus giganteus Koch, 1846 | |
Hyllus giganteus, commonly referred to as the giant jumping spider, is a jumping spider native from Sumatra to Australia. It is best known for being the largest jumping spider species known to science, ranging from 1.8–2.5 centimetres (0.71–0.98 in) in length. It is popular among spider hobbyists and breeders as the largest known jumping spider.
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