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[–] remon@ani.social 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

From a quick search these spiders aren’t that big

25-28mm body length is quite a considerable size. I think a cousin of these is often dubbed the "UK's largest spider", even though it technically isn't. But they are up there. Yes, the US has tarantulas, giant house spiders and some larger wolf spiders, but Dolomedes is up there as well.

Credit "Spiders of North America" by Sarah Rose.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"body length" is quite a poor way to communicate the size of a spider, you really want legspan.

[–] remon@ani.social 0 points 1 day ago

Arachnologists everywhere disagree :)

[–] bottleofchips@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I was meaning in relation to the average turtle but I take your point and appreciate the info. What’s the book out of interest?

[–] remon@ani.social 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

What’s the book out of interest?

Totally my bad, I should have given credit anyway.

It's "Spiders of North America" by Sarah Rose.