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Started by Adios, August 04, 2010, 05:52:22 PM

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Adios

August 04, 2010, 05:52:22 PM
Scientists have unearthed a completely new species of spider hiding in sand dunes on the Israel-Jordan border.

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With a legspan that stretches 5.5 inches, the spider, called Cerbalus aravensis, is the biggest of its type in the Middle East. "It is rare to find a new species of spider — at least around this part of the world — which is so big," said biologist Uri Shanas of the University of Haifa-Oranim in Israel, who discovered the arachnid.

Read More http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/giant-middle-eastern-spider-discovered/#ixzz0vemrzSLi


Damn, that's a big spider! But a new species is always interesting.

DiscoUkulele

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August 04, 2010, 06:07:47 PM
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that shit. And fuck that picture.  :argh!:
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The Johnny

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August 04, 2010, 06:10:56 PM

Quote from: DiscoUkulele on August 04, 2010, 06:07:47 PM
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that shit. And fuck that picture.  :argh!:

Barfable spider is barfable.
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DiscoUkulele

#3
August 04, 2010, 06:12:30 PM
Fuck fuck fuck, I'm outta this thread.
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Adios

#4
August 04, 2010, 06:12:59 PM
Quote from: DiscoUkulele on August 04, 2010, 06:07:47 PM
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that shit. And fuck that picture.  :argh!:

:lulz:

You're welcome.

Adios

#5
August 04, 2010, 06:13:22 PM
Quote from: DiscoUkulele on August 04, 2010, 06:12:30 PM
Fuck fuck fuck, I'm outta this thread.

Nooooooooooooo!

Kai

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August 05, 2010, 04:59:39 AM
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BabylonHoruv

#7
August 05, 2010, 05:14:19 AM
That's a cute giant spider.  I hope the Israelis don't make it go extinct.
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