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Spider ID

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I don't normally post in here, but I encountered this large spider in Alachua County, Florida. I thought maybe somebody here could help. It's leg spread was probably 3"-4" across easily.

What is it? How common are they? Any interesting facts? Thanks!

Edit: I think its a Huntsman Spider.

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It is a type of Fishing Spider, but not sure the exact species. The genus is Dolomedes.
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That's the one, Captain Jack.

http://www.floridabackyardspiders.com/f ... pider.html

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Can any of you tell me more about it? I don't know my inverts...so how cool is this find (1-10 scale with 10 being the coolest thing you've ever seen and 1 being boring, and it was a waste of my time to take its picture)

Any other interesting facts? Google search is not producing much, so perhaps not much is known about them?

Thanks PAHerper and DDD for the ID! :beer:
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Well, I only get down to Florida once a year, but they seem to be pretty common....or at least Fishing Spiders in general. I do not narrow them down to the exact species when I find them. However, they are always cool to find just because of their size. They, as a group, seem to be pretty common up and down the east coast, but probably closer to areas where there is a lot of water. In Florida we usually find them near the bays (swamps, Carolina bays, Whale Wallows, or whatever the local name for them is).
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