Here is an animal that will make anyone who is afraid of spiders cringe, the most common specific phobia worldwide. The Theraphosa Blondi, called Tarantula goliath, is the largest spider in the world, according to Guinness World Records, with a leg that can reach up to 30 centimeters, or the size of a "forearm of a child", with a body the size of say "a big punch"
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Here is an animal that will make those afraid of spiders shiver, the most common specific phobia worldwide. The Theraphosa Blondi, called Tarantula goliath, is the largest spider in the world, according to Guinness World Records, with a leg that can reach up to 30 centimeters, or the size of a "forearm of a child", with a body the size of of "a great punch".
These are the words of the scientist Piotr Naskrecki, who found himself in front of the colossal creature during a night walk through a rainforest in Guyana:
“I heard the rustle of a walking animal. I could clearly hear the hardships paws strike the ground and dry leaves, crumbling them under its weight. I flipped the flashlight switch and pointed the light at the source of the sound, expecting to see a small mammal, a possum, a mouse perhaps. And at first that's what I thought I saw - a large furry animal about the size of a rodent. But I was wrong “, says the expert on his blog.
It is not difficult to imagine the dismay if you consider that the Goliath Tarantula weighs up to 170 grams. The male measures 20 cm and the female 30 cm. The enormous size makes it easy to understand the sounds it can make when walking. Its claws produce a distinct sound, "not unlike that of a horse's hooves hitting the ground“, According to the story.
It is a poisonous species, but not lethal to humans. The pain caused by the bites is comparable to that of a wasp sting, or a nail that pierces the hand, although it can vary depending on the affected subjects. It is also a very aggressive and territorial species.
“This species is one of the jewels of biodiversity. Although it is far from being the largest member of the Chelicerates subphylum - this honor belongs to the horseshoe crabs - Goliath spiders are really huge for an earth arthropod, ”concludes Naskrecki.
Roberta Ragni
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