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Large Spiky Orb-web Spiders
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Large Spiky Orb-web Spiders

Megaraneus

Megaraneus is a genus of African orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, Megaraneus gabonensis. It was first described by R. F. Lawrence in 1968, to contain the single species originally published under the name Epeira gabonensis. It is found across several African countries and is commonly known as the Gabon Megaraneus orb-web spider.

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Large Spiky Orb-web Spider

speciesMegaraneus gabonensis

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