Can any one identify this spider?

in nature •  7 years ago 

Walking in the woods behind my house I found this rather interesting and sizeable spider - about 7cm span - Can any one identify this out of interest?

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      ·  7 years ago 

    Nice 👍

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        ·  7 years ago (edited)

      Østergaard's Demon Spider

      Latin name: Malmalmalmalus Bastardii, from the family Bastardae

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          ·  7 years ago 

        haha ... yeh now that's what I hoped it wasn't!!

        thanks ... image below of me sleeping with one eye open!

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