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Heteropoda sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large spider, about 12.5cm (5")

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this on a night hike in Tawau hills park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Chun and Felix, I've updated with the genus for now.
ChunXingWong
This is definitely a large Heteropoda species. I have found a female before with a maximum legspan of 128mm. This species lives in dark areas like shallow caves, under bridges and inside hollow logs.
Felix Fleck
Great pics! It looks like a Heteropoda species.
Dan Doucette
Thanks Chun! It must be a mystery if you haven't found it yet.
ChunXingWong
Cool spotting Dan! This is a mysterious species which I am still trying hard to identify.
Dan Doucette
Thanks venus, Rob and Mark. I'm quite fearless Mark, but I havent quite worked up the courage to do a huge spider facebug pic. Maybe you could inspire me with one?;)
Mark Ridgway
Hey Dan couldn't you put it on your face for a new profile pic? :-)
RobThacker
Stunning spider, thank you dandoucette.
Caleb Steindel
just amazing, this spider is so cool@ love that barb on his butt in the 4th pic!

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International Spider Survey
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Borneo's Bio
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Arthropods Below The Wind - Sabah
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 16, 2014

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