The term “arachnids” likely conjures up visions of spiders: from creepy, crawly things silently spinning webs in the corner of the room to big, hairy creatures with fangs — the likes of the mythical Shelob or Aragog — stalking you in the dark. But just how big (and ferocious) can these arachnids get? Even better, what was the largest one to have ever lived?Answering this question is deceptively simple. Arachnids are eight-legged arthropods, which means that this group not only contains spiders but also scorpions and ticks among other, much smaller and rarer groups.
What is the largest arachnid to ever live?
