giant huntsman spider: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Heteropoda maxima

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A cave-dwelling spider

Illustration comparing the sizes of four spider species-the giant huntsman, goliath birdeater, joro spider, and ground wolf spider-shown as silhouettes next to an average adult male hand for scale, with a vertical ruler on the side for precise measurement.

Giant huntsman spider

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