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Description
Spear-handed Spinespider

(Ceratoarachne oreius)

Habitat: Mountain crevices

Length: 15cm

Width: 12.7 cm (Including legs)

Food: Insects and small animals (Up to the size of a House Mouse)

Breeding: Unknown

Lifespan: Unknown

Status: Common

The Spinespiders are a diverse group of arachnids most closely related to the whip-scorpions. This particular genus are known as Spear spiders due to their fearsome front 'hands.'

This species was described by expedition leader Serenity Parker:

Ceratoarachne oreius is an arachnid which can be found in crevices on Skull Island's two mountain ranges. Despite it's name, it is not a true spider and is actually more closely related to whipscorpions. It's body is compact with no clear distinction between it's head and the rest of the body. The foremost pair of limbs is long and sharp tipped, these are not used for walking but instead for impaling prey. The hindlimbs are short and end in hairy feet which have adhesive properties similar to gecko toe pads. Full grown individuals are exclusively carnivorous and have a total width of 5 inches. This species is far from picky and will happily eat any living thing it can impale with it's spear-like forelimbs. Insects are the most common prey, but small vertebrates (no larger than field mice) can also be killed. Cannibalism is common in all Ceratoarachne species. This genus is easily identified by the scute-like horns which form in a row along the edges of the body. This makes it harder to swallow for larger predators and gives it a very unique appearance. The mouth is hidden, located on the underside of the body like that of spiders. Males are nearly 30% larger than females and have thicker limbs and larger horns.

This is my interpretation of *Ceratoarachne* from SIR. If anyone is unhappy or wishes to make improvements please say so.

Description
Spear-handed Spinespider

(Ceratoarachne oreius)

Habitat: Mountain crevices

Length: 15cm

Width: 12.7 cm (Including legs)

Food: Insects and small animals (Up to the size of a House Mouse)

Breeding: Unknown

Lifespan: Unknown

Status: Common

The Spinespiders are a diverse group of arachnids most closely related to the whip-scorpions. This particular genus are known as Spear spiders due to their fearsome front 'hands.'

This species was described by expedition leader Serenity Parker:

Ceratoarachne oreius is an arachnid which can be found in crevices on Skull Island's two mountain ranges. Despite it's name, it is not a true spider and is actually more closely related to whipscorpions. It's body is compact with no clear distinction between it's head and the rest of the body. The foremost pair of limbs is long and sharp tipped, these are not used for walking but instead for impaling prey. The hindlimbs are short and end in hairy feet which have adhesive properties similar to gecko toe pads. Full grown individuals are exclusively carnivorous and have a total width of 5 inches. This species is far from picky and will happily eat any living thing it can impale with it's spear-like forelimbs. Insects are the most common prey, but small vertebrates (no larger than field mice) can also be killed. Cannibalism is common in all Ceratoarachne species. This genus is easily identified by the scute-like horns which form in a row along the edges of the body. This makes it harder to swallow for larger predators and gives it a very unique appearance. The mouth is hidden, located on the underside of the body like that of spiders. Males are nearly 30% larger than females and have thicker limbs and larger horns.

This is my interpretation of *Ceratoarachne* from SIR. If anyone is unhappy or wishes to make improvements please say so.