World's biggest Spider?

MaximusMeridus

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What do you think? Does anyone have pictures of any contenders?:D

Cheers


T.blondi female - comparison 375g Crunchy Nut box


T.blondi female - femur width 1.1cm


T.blondi female - weight 142g


T.blondi female - Alive


T.blondi female Carapace width 4.2cm


T.blondi female body length 11.2cm - (when alive)


T.blondi female leg span 27cm
 
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Radamanthys

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Beautiful specimen. COngratulations!!

Although i disapprove these size contests ;)
 

Sky`Scorcher

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When was the last size contest again? I can't remember. There are 3 contenders! Now I'll just have to look for that other thread's link.
 

Sathane

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What's funny about these threads is that they are all irrelevant. Unless you get a verified size by a reliable third party, all pictures are void.

I have a 12" ruler that is really 6" long but miniaturized. If I stick that bad boy beside my A. geniculata female, you'd think I had a 16" specimen. Perceived sizes can be manipulated with Photoshop and perspective shots as well.
 

MaximusMeridus

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Well, yes I suppose people could do this and I am sure it does happen, but this is genuine I can assure you. Have had this spider for a while and intend to frame it. Was formerly a star on www.tarantulacam.org

What's funny about these threads is that they are all irrelevant. Unless you get a verified size by a reliable third party, all pictures are void.

I have a 12" ruler that is really 6" long but miniaturized. If I stick that bad boy beside my A. geniculata female, you'd think I had a 16" specimen. Perceived sizes can be manipulated with Photoshop and perspective shots as well.
 
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MaximusMeridus

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haha, just read it myself. I'd say the proof is measurements such as I have shown. Carapace and femur width are a very good indication. Everything else means very little as body can be fattened up and legs can be stretched when moist as I am sure you have seen.

If I stretched this specimen I have no doubt whatsoever it would reach 30cm, for a female is the largest I know of. Talk of 13" record has never been verified, so who knows. Otherwise it made a great display specimen. I think I will create a tank and mount it just for display. I really miss her she was a real show piece.


There's an entire thread regarding Zilla somewhere on here. It's filled with the accusations and skepticism you'd expect from these threads.
 

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lithiumflower9

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Holy crack. Thats huge. Like the spider is on steroids. Definately nice though. Too bad she passed sorry to hear it.
 

agama

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OMG,that is the biggest spider i have ever seen,i thought the biggest was the size of a dinner plate,that looks geneticly grown
 

gumby

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I like the set up what did you use to get the fog going on?
 
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