My body parts grow at different rates
Like humans, I have allometric growth
Thus I have disproportionately long front legs.
Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/regal_jumping_spider.htm
https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-allometric-and-isometric-growth/
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