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It depends on what you mean by "largest". As far as weight, the heaviest known current arachnid is the Theraphosa blondi (Goliath bird eating spider) of South America. As far as leg span, the closest contender to the T. blondi would be the Heteropoda maxima (Giant huntsman spider).

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the largest tarantula is the Goliath bird eating tarantula (Theraphosa blondi) which can grow to 10 inches in legspan and live up to 25 years.

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The goliath birdereater tarantula of South America is arguably the biggest spider in the world. They have unusual adaptions that make them one of nature's deadlinest ambushers.

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3 inches x 75 inches

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