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Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis ssp. alleganiensis)Observer
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PrivateDescription
To say I was excited to see this beast is an understatement.
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Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux)Observer
clintonDescription
Reported to be c. 4 m long excluding the tentacles.
ID by Dr Kat Bolstad, AUT Lab for Cephalopod Ecology & Systematics.
Observation and images courtesy of Paddy Gillooly and Anton Donaldson, Farewell Spit Tours. Images copyright Anton Donaldson.
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Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)Observer
carnegiecoopDescription
Possibly female since it was wider than my thumb.
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King of Wasps (Megalara garuda)Observer
ensiirkallaDescription
Large mandibles the length of the forelegs, 43mm wingspan with iridescent purple sheen to the wings.
