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The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae.Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [1]
Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), largest known spider in the world by mass Mongolarachne jurassica , the largest known fossilized spider Cerbalus aravaensis , a huntsman spider found in Israel and Jordan
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas".
Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), the largest spider by mass. Spiders occur in a large range of sizes. The smallest, Patu digua from Colombia, are less than 0.37 mm (0.015 in) in body length. The largest and heaviest spiders occur among tarantulas, which can have body lengths up to 90 mm (3.5 in) and leg spans up to 250 mm (9.8 in). [56]
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Ironically, the term "bird-eater" is more typically applied to the common names of large terrestrial species of tarantulas, such as the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), the burgundy Goliath bird eater (Theraphosa stirmi), and the Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana).
Still others, such as the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), are far more severe. These bristles can result in painful rashes, and have been likened to sharp shards of fiberglass. After kicking urticating hairs, the tarantula will have a bald spot on its abdominal region.
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, [2] is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa , with smaller, declining numbers in Southwest and South Asia .