The biggest spider
The largest spider known in the world is a male bird-eating spider (Theraphosa blondi), which was collected by members of Pablo San Martin expedition in Rio Cafro, Venezuela on April 1965. Its legs reached a record length of 28 cm (1 1 inch), enough to cover a dinner plate. This species is found in the coastal rainforests of Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana, but isolated specimens have also been reported in Venezuela and Brazil.
General idea: A male Goliath giant bird-eating spider with a total length of 28cm( 1 1 inch) was captured by Pablo San Martin's expedition in Rio-Caviro, Venezuela on April 1965.
Traditionally, the varieties with the word "goliath" in their English names are the giants of this group, and the term comes from the famous giant Goliath in the Bible. Therefore, Theraphosa blondi is no exception, its huge size can easily prey on small vertebrates (such as birds, lizards, mice and so on). Of course, subduing prey requires not only huge size (although it is almost necessary), but also fierce temperament (which is a prerequisite for launching an attack) and high toxicity. In this regard, Theraphosa blondi is available, and there are also cases in Europe where breeders were accidentally bitten by Theraphosa blondi and died.
The adult foot span of Theraphosa blondi is about 23-25cm, and the body length is 10- 12cm. The largest recorded foot span is 28 cm, and its length is 13.5 cm.