Great Spider
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| Other name(s) | Jba Fofi, Congolese Giant Spider, Giant Spider |
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| Country | Congo[disambiguation needed], New Guinea, Uganda, United States, Vietnam |
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The Great Spider refers to alleged enormous arachnid sightings around the world, and most famously in the Congo. It possibly represents a new species of arachnid.[citation needed]
Sightings of enormous spiders have been shown a range in size from that of a small dog to six feet in diameter. Coloration was referred to as ranging from brown (in the case of the Congolese and Zimbabwe sightings) to black (United States, New Guinea).
Hoaxes[edit]
In 2015 the photo of a purported 6-foot wide "giant Hawaiian cane spider" was published on Facebook. The image was later proven to be a digital forgery.[1]
Arguments Against Existence[edit]
There is speculation that sightings of spiders are actually misidentifications of coconut crabs, which is the largest terrestrial crab and can grow to over 3 feet. An scientific argument against the existence of such arachnids is the fact that spiders have a simple respiratory system that limits the size that they can achieve, with the Goliath birdeater representing the highest end of the growth spectrum for an arachnid.[2] Another contrary viewpoint is that a spider's exoskeleton could not support the weight generated by the purported giant arachnids.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "FACT CHECK: Giant Hawaiian Cane Spider". Snopes.com.
- ↑ "Why aren't spiders bigger?". Science World. October 30, 2012.
- ↑ http://content.journal-news.net/life/home-and-garden/2013/10/stories-about-giant-spiders-have-no-legs/
Selected external links[edit]
- Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey (August 9, 2010). "Fact or Fiction? Giant Spiders in Africa...and USA". English.pravda.ru.
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