Any idea what spider this is?

[Mark_b]

I dont suppose any one knows this species
http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=DSC01577-20060605175641.jpg
Photographed in Missouri
Is it a wolf spider? Are there different types / sub species?

Thank you very much
Markeh

edit// about 4 inch big

 

[pitbulllady]

That beauty looks more like a Fishing Spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus, to me.

pitbulllady

 

[Taceas]

Yeah, looks like a Fishing Spider to me as well.

Fishing Spiders have 3 "W" or "M" (depending on which way you're looking) on their abdomen.

 

[Mark_b]

Thanks for the info guys

 

[Amanda]

Nice looking spider!! Do they actually fish?

 

[orcrist]

They mostly eat insects, smaller spiders, etc.

It may be noted that several species of wolf spiders share nearly identical markings, especially on the thorax.