also: ひらぐも
Uroctea compactilis (a species of flat spider)
A specific araneomorph spider species; the name literally means 'flat spider'. Used in biological contexts.
The Uroctea compactilis is a type of spider with a flat body.
This field guide has detailed information on the ecology of Uroctea compactilis.
Katakana spelling is standard for this spider species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 平 (flat) and 蜘蛛 (spider); rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling using 扁 (flat); even less common than 平蜘蛛.
Shortened reading; may be encountered in casual contexts.
Compound of 平た (hirata, 'flat') + 蜘蛛 (kumo, 'spider'). The reading ひらたぐも is a straightforward combination; the shortened form ひらぐも drops the medial -ta-.