Giant Huntsman Spider

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The giant huntsman spider (maximus, meaning the largest) .It is considered the world's largest spider by leg-span.The giant huntsman spider was discovered in northern Laos in 2001. largest by mass The giant huntsman spider is the largest member of the Sparassidde family, boasting a 30 cm leg-span, and 4.6 cm body-length.