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Old October 26th, 2009 #31
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Default 'Giant' orb web spider discovered

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8316720.stm

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...Only the females of this groups of species are giants, with a leg span of up to 12cm (4.7in); the male spiders are tiny by comparison.

Scientists say the female spiders are capable of spinning webs that reach up to 1m (3ft 3in) in diameter...
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