What is striking in the appearance of sea spiders is how small is their body in comparison with their long legs.
The body usually looks like a narrow twig that connects the big and long legs. This is why one of their alternative scientific names was "Pantopoda", which means "all-legs" in Ancient Greek.
Because there is not enough space in their body, many of their internal organs extend into the legs.
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The body usually looks like a narrow twig that connects the big and long legs. This is why one of their alternative scientific names was "Pantopoda", which means "all-legs" in Ancient Greek.
Because there is not enough space in their body, many of their internal organs extend into the legs.