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The giant huntsman spider (Heteropoda maxima) is a species of the huntsman spider family Sparassidae found in Laos. [3] It is considered the world's largest spider by leg span, [ 3 ] which can reach up to 30 cm (1 ft).
People unfamiliar with spider taxonomy commonly confuse large species with tarantulas, but huntsman spiders can generally be identified by their legs, which, rather than being jointed vertically relative to the body, are twisted in such a way that in some attitudes the legs extend forward in a crab-like fashion. [6]
Cerbalus aravaensis is a huntsman spider found in the southern Arava Valley of Israel and Jordan. [1] The species was first described by Gershom Levy of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2007, [1] [2] though news agencies later reported it in 2010 as a new discovery (with a slightly different spelling) by a team of biologists from the University of Haifa.
“Huntsman spiders are known for their speed and their ability to jump.” When fully grown, huntsman spiders can reach about 11 inches in size and are considered the “world’s largest spider ...
The spider has a crab-like appearance due to their legs being "laterigrade", at the base so as to be oriented in a horizontal plane rather than a vertical plane. The total leg span of Olios giganteus can be up to 3 inches. [7]
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]
Heteropoda venatoria is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, pantropical huntsman spider or cane spider. [1]
Wolf spider. What they look like: With over 200 species of wolf spiders crawling around, it’s no wonder that they range in size and appearance.“The largest species can be up to an inch and a ...