Has anyone ever seen this spider?

TanithT · 10-02-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by adampc22

what about this for a spider well i say spider but its not a spider

Looks like Theraphosa blondii, and it is a spider. Unless that is a particularly good fake model. Goliath spiders are cool. Also unfortunately very expensive, especially at that size.

10-02-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TanithT

Looks like Theraphosa blondii, and it is a spider. Unless that is a particularly good fake model. Goliath spiders are cool. Also unfortunately very expensive, especially at that size.

i thought it was a taranchula so that made it the same family as a spider but not a spider ?

TanithT · 10-02-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by adampc22

i thought it was a taranchula so that made it the same family as a spider but not a spider ?

Theraphosidae aka "Goliath Bird Eaters" are not in the same genus as the tarantulas of the Americas, but they are definitely spiders. And holy chit, you should see the price tags on full grown adult specimens like the one in that picture. They are much coveted by hobbyists.

Steve · 10-02-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TanithT

Looks like Theraphosa blondii, and it is a spider. Unless that is a particularly good fake model. Goliath spiders are cool. Also unfortunately very expensive, especially at that size.

I'm sorry, SPIDERS just cannot be cool! No BUG can be cool!

Snakes, ok. Gators, ok. Bears, ok. Spiders, NOT OK!