who has the largest....

[jw73]

I would love to see more pics.

 

[Jasonic]

Got me a 9"+ L.Parahybana Female. She's a monster. Albeit a mostly friendly one
Still still has some room to grow too!!!

I'll post a pic to the thread later on this week
-j

 

[Palespider]

I think you have your thero's mixed up.
Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), 13"+
Goliath Pinkfoot (Theraphosa apophysis), 12"+
blondi has a much more bulkier body then apoth and apoth has a much greater legpsna. I think in reality t blondi gets to about 9-11 inches where an apoth gets to about 10-12 inches.

From my understanding it's the males of apophysis that have incredibly long legs, but they are just that, all legs. The females are pretty much identical size wise to blondi.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?p=76109&highlight=apophysis#post76109

 

[jw73]

Got me a 9"+ L.Parahybana Female. She's a monster. Albeit a mostly friendly one
Still still has some room to grow too!!!

I'll post a pic to the thread later on this week
-j

I love Lasidoras. I have small klugi and parahybana. I wait for pics big one.

 

[Drusilla]

G. Aureostriata male.. since molted.. but still too moody and soft to be taken out for a photo op.. not the biggest in here, but still a nice good sized boy to be proud of..

 

[becca81]

Ive personally heard that the Apophysis holds the world record at 14 inches, and a male one at that!! I could be wrong, but still an interesting "fact" to hear.

Where did you find this information? Is there a legit source? The largest spider recorded was T. blondi in the Guiness Book of World Records at 11". People can say that T. apophysis can grow to 12", 13", or even 32", but until one does and is recorded, it doesn't count...

 

[Deschain]

I have a T.apophysis sling...posted that before...She's my youngest T, and has at least 3", after three molts in my care. I got her in a small vial by the way (1"x3"). Looking forward to seeing just how big she gets. Pics awaiting.

 

[Bean]

Thought I'd post this link: Guiness Record

I've seen other records posted here and there.. anyone have a published record that beats that?

 

[Randolph XX()]

I think the T.blondi and some sp. of genera Lasiodora are the largest spiders
Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), 13"+
Goliath Pinkfoot (Theraphosa apophysis), 12"+
Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana), 10"+ (I have 2)
Sao Tome Giant Olivebrown Baboon (Hysterocrates scepticus), male 8", femele 9"+
Brazilian Firered (Lasiodora difficilis) 10"
Ivory Ornamental (Poecilotheria subfusca) 10"
Brazilian Brown (Lasiodora striatipes) 8-10"
Rio Doce Blackrump Birdeater (Lasiodora subcanens) 8-10"
San Paulo and Santa Catherina Birdeater (Lasiodora spinipes) 8-10"
San Paulo Violet and Pink Birdeater (Lasiodora pleoplectra) 8-10"
Bahia Scarlet Birdeater (Lasiodora klugi) 8-10"
Violet Black Birdeater (Lasiodora itabunae) 8-10"
African Goliath Baboon (Hysterocrates hercules) 7.5-10"
Saint Thomas Olivebrown Clubfoot (Hysterocrates didymus) 7.5-10"
Bolivian Blueleg (Pamphobeteus antinous) 9.5"
Giant Pink Starburst (Vitalius roseus) 9.5"
Columbia Giant Black (Xenesthis monstrosa) 9.5"
Brazilian Yellow and Orange Birdeater (Lasiodora erythrocythara) 9"+
Brazilian Pink (Vitalius platyomma) 9"+
Marianna Blackvelvet Birdeater (Lasiodora mariannae) 8-9"
Blackrump Birdeater (Acanthoscurria sternalis) 8-9"
Brazilian Giant Whiteknee (Acanthoscurria geniculata) 8-9"
Brazilian Giant Black (Acanthoscurria atrox) 8-9"
Columbia Giant (Megaphobema robustum) 9", machos são menores (5.5-6.5")
Fringed Ornamental (Poecilotheria ornata) 9" (I have 1)
Redslate Ornamental (Poecilotheria rufilata) 9"
Brazilian Smokebrown Birdeater (Lasiodora differens) 8"+
San Paulo Brickredrump Birdeater (Lasiodora cryptostigma) 8"+
San Paulo Pinkrump Birdeater (Lasiodora citharacantha) 8"+
Brazilian Red and White (Lasiodora cristata) 7.5"

bye

u forgot the Chicken spiders 10"

 

[manville]

u forgot the Chicken spiders 10"

You noticed how he states only tarantulas?

 

[metallica]

You noticed how he states only tarantulas?

from:
http://www.thebts.co.uk/chat_martin_nicholas.htm

Kukulkania: So, from what genus do we hypothesize these Chicken Spiders come from?

Rick_C._West: Pamphobeteus antinous ... isn't it, Martin?

spiderhunter: the truth is that we simply don't know what this, we do know that is not anitious as the rear leg is too fat.

Rick_C._West: There is an 'antinous' look-alike in Peru that Rogerio Bertani is describing.

spiderhunter: Genus is most likely Pamphobeteus, Xenethis, possibly Acanthascurria.

spiderhunter: Antinious is certainly in the region (Madres Dios) as I found it last time, but the C.S is something else

Kukulkania: Size? Guessing the scale of the pictures, but 8" or so, adult size?

spiderhunter: K, the largest C.S. we pinned down had a legspan of 10.7" and this was not exceptional

 

[Glorin]

This is my Lasiodora Itabunae.

Jurema !! 9,5

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_2511_2.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_2511_3.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_2511_6.jpg

 

[Glorin]

more pics

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_2511_7.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_2511_8.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_2511_9.jpg

 

[jw73]

What a beauty.

 

[rapunzellagain]

Where did you find this information? Is there a legit source? The largest spider recorded was T. blondi in the Guiness Book of World Records at 11". People can say that T. apophysis can grow to 12", 13", or even 32", but until one does and is recorded, it doesn't count...

Jacobi told me

 

[Randolph XX()]

also i've heard some Cyriopagopus sp. are pretty big
H.schmidti reach 9"??
O.hianana as well...

 

[Deschain]

I posted twice about my T.apophysis...finally borrowed a cam and got some pics. She's not the biggest...yet. Although right now she's very leggy.

 

[king7]

thought id revive this thread as im sure more ppl have pics of T's next to a ruler

 

[verry_sweet]

http://www.atshq.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2249

 

[Andy]

Dont think there is anything more annoying than someone bumping a thread that is 2 years old.
There should be a LAW against it