Puppy Sized Spider Discovered(Pic inside)

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Known as the South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), the colossal arachnid is the world's largest spider, according to Guinness World Records. Its leg span can reach up to a foot (30 centimeters), or about the size of "a child's forearm," with a body the size of "a large fist," Naskrecki told Live Science. And the spider can weigh more than 6 oz. (170 grams) — about as much as a young puppy, the scientist wrote on his blog. [See Photos of the Goliath Birdeater Spider]

http://news.discovery.com/animals/puppy-sized-spider-surprises-scientist-in-rainforest-141020.htm
 

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Joelist

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I believe it is. We've known of these giant spiders for a while (over a century) but they are not often seen as they have solitary habits and hide well.
 

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I believe it is. We've known of these giant spiders for a while (over a century) but they are not often seen as they have solitary habits and hide well.

I had a pet tarantula once. :) But they throw those hairs as a defense mechanism and they can cause terrible rashes.
 

Joelist

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I had a pet tarantula once. :) But they throw those hairs as a defense mechanism and they can cause terrible rashes.

I remember. We discussed it when talking about funnel web spiders....

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