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 Just to scare those Northwest spelunkers 
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The appropriately named Trogloraptor spider was recently discovered in some caves in Oregon. Reaching up to 3 inches across and with no shortage of barbed claws on each of its legs, this might be one of those guys you admire from afar if you have a phobia.

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More here, or read the original article in ZooKeys.

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Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:52 pm
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Wow!!!! With real life monsters like that who needs kaiju!? (rhetorical and tongue in cheek).

Will the spider pose better if I warm it up first with a hair dryer? :lol:


Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:36 pm
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