Megarachne - Wikipedia
With a body length of 54 cm (21 in), Megarachne was a medium-sized eurypterid. If the original identification as a spider had been correct, Megarachne would have been the largest known spider to have ever lived.
Largest spider in the world - Guinness World Records
The world's largest known spider is a male goliath bird-eating spider (Theraphosa blondi) collected by members of the Pablo San Martin Expedition at Rio Cavro, Venezuela in April 1965. It had a record leg-span of 28 cm (11 in) - sufficient to cover a dinner plate.
Goliath birdeater - Wikipedia
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 ]
World's Biggest Spider Explained - National Geographic
2013年10月31日 · World's Weirdest: World's Biggest Spider With a leg span nearly a foot wide, the goliath bird-eater is the world's biggest spider. And it has a special defense mechanism to keep predators...
Meet the Absolute Largest Spider in History - A-Z Animals
2024年7月25日 · From its discovery in 1980 until 2005, Megarachne servinei was widely known as the largest spider ever. Despite appearing to be spider-like, scientists couldn’t pinpoint why it lacked certain distinctive spider characteristics.
The 10 Biggest Spiders in the World - ThoughtCo
2024年5月29日 · The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is the world's largest spider by mass, weighing around 6.2 ounces (or 175 grams). It is a type of tarantula. The spider can bite and sometimes deliver a venom comparable to that of a wasp sting.
Goliath Birdeater: Images of a Colossal Spider | Live Science
2016年10月18日 · The South American Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is the world's largest spider, according to Guinness World Records. Itslegs can reach up to one foot (30 centimeters) and it can weight...
What is The World's Biggest Spider Ever Found? - WorldAtlas
2023年11月29日 · Deep in the rain-dark jungles lurks the Goliath bird-eating tarantula (Theraphosa blondi), or the Goliath Birdeater as it is commonly called, the biggest spider ever found. Though not as skinny and pale as face-huggers, these girthy, hairy tarantulas are nearly as big as your face and may as well be bigger than your hands.
The Biggest Spiders In The World - Fact Animal
We’ve used the most reliable and verified sources and studies to bring you the definitive ten biggest spiders in the world, and some surprising facts about these misunderstood animals. 10. Chaco Golden-Knee Tarantula (18cm)
Giant huntsman spider: The world's largest spider by leg span
2024年5月22日 · The giant huntsman spider (Heteropoda maxima) is the largest known huntsman spider in the world and the largest spider by diameter, according to a 2017 review article.