New giant poecilotheria discovered?

I hope no one has already posted this, with work I can't always keep up.

How cool is this? I wonder if it will make it's way into the hobby and if so how long it will take?

http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/201...onous-too?lite

Love how the title says "poisonous" :rolleyes: I don't think I'd be eating one to find out.

I doubt I'll ever own a T, but that thing is gorgeous!

And apparently face-sized. This is an actual exact measurement.

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And apparently face-sized. This is an actual exact measurement.

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I just got a mental image of a tarantula sitting on someone's face. *shudder*

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I just got a mental image of a tarantula sitting on someone's face. *shudder*

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Omg lol screw that so hard, especially not THESE ones, pokies scare me a bit. It's the way they move and knowing how venomous they are. They just seem like something that would bite you lol.

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When I read "face-sized" I just imagined it on MY face. Thank you for posting this, and ruining my night. Now I must go change pants.

:P

I want a pokie so bad! A face sized spider would be so epic

"It can't kill you..." -Mike

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Call your fwb, lol. ;)

So, are these bigger than Birdeaters then? Up until now, Goliath Birdeaters have been the biggest. It seems like these might give the Birdeaters a run for their money. I do hope they can classify them as endangered, maybe get some effort to preserve them. Love how the title has now been changed to venemous. :P

Gale

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So, are these bigger than Birdeaters then? Up until now, Goliath Birdeaters have been the biggest. It seems like these might give the Birdeaters a run for their money. I do hope they can classify them as endangered, maybe get some effort to preserve them. Love how the title has now been changed to venemous. :P

Gale

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Nope, not as big as T. Blondi, T. Stirmi or T. Apophysis. Those three (Goliath Birdeater, Burgundy Birdeater, Pinktoe Goliath) are the still the largest with leg spans reaching 10+. Poecilotheria Rajaei (The one just found) is only 8 inches and about the size of of a normal Pokey. As of now, since it's found only in Sri Lanka, it's illegal to import them as the laws in that country don't allow for it, but poaching can be a very real threat. Even if it is poached tho, I doubt anyone would want it then in the US because they'll get in trouble over it.

P. rufilata and P. ornata (I have read) can get 8"+

An arboreal T is not going to be a heavier bodied T like LPs or the Goliaths

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Even if it is poached tho, I doubt anyone would want it then in the US because they'll get in trouble over it.

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How do you think bearded dragons and a ton of other animals got here lol...?

The good thing with T's like this one are that even if you only bring a few pairs over and can get them to successfully mate, you'll have HUNDREDS of babies. I bet you'll see them in the hobby soon enough.

(Not condoning illegal activities, just speculating...)

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How do you think bearded dragons and a ton of other animals got here lol...?

The good thing with T's like this one are that even if you only bring a few pairs over and can get them to successfully mate, you'll have HUNDREDS of babies. I bet you'll see them in the hobby soon enough.

(Not condoning illegal activities, just speculating...)

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Yes, I understand that part, but after viewing a discussion on another forum, they said even if they are poached back to the US, whoever is reported to have them or selling them will get in trouble. That's what I meant.

At least that's what I heard, and sorry if I came off rude ._.

Whoever is selling meth is doing an illegal activity yet plenty don't get lol.

The people that get their hands on them will know what to do. Just because you stress the consequences of an act does not mean the act won't be performed by certain people. ;)

EDIT: I didn't take that as rude at all lol. Idk what I'm talking about since I haven't heard much about them. Like I said, I was only speculating.

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It can assuredly ruin your day. :D

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Originally Posted by John1982

It can assuredly ruin your day. :D

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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ;)

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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger ;)

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Or makes you puke, have a fever, muscle cramps or have intense pain for a few days :p

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intense pain for a few days

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Sounds like a good time ;)