ID spider from Guatemala

[guate01]

This spider was near our camp in the Rio Dulce region of Guatemala last week. Although the picture does not clearly show it, the body of the spider was actually a brilliant reflective "chrome" color, earning it the nickname "the chrome spider" by those in our group. It is unlike anything I have ever seen. For reference the diameter including the legs was approximately 4 inches. Any help in identification would be appreciated.

 

[Pulk]

definitely Nephila, looks like N. clavipes

 

[Rain_Flower]

That is absolutely gorgeous. Pictures like these are what I show people when they ask me why I like spiders.

 

[Richard McJimsey]

Nephila sp....

 

[Black Widow88]

Nephila sp.

Black Widow88

 

[What]

Was the restatement really needed from you two?

Pulk ID'd it correctly and it should have been left at that...

 

[bluefrogtat2]

??

what was wrong with more than one person id'ing photo?didn't seem big enough deal to warrant a nasty reply
nephila sp. would be my guess too.
thanks
andy

 

[bluefrogtat2]

ps

thanks bobtard and black widow for contributing
andy

 

[xgrafcorex]

not sure about everyone else..but i'd say that is some sort of Nephila sp.