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[Eric Blank]

Whichever of us happens to be an arachnologist. Goblin spiders are the real deal. They're a nice littlepretty big family of nice little guys.

Spoiler: beware the ugly (click to show/hide)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oonopidae


Here's one other article that at least talks about them.
http://phys.org/news/2010-10-dracula-orchids-goblin-spiders.html

[Laurin]

I like the Nelson cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola) for it's fitting name,

Also it has a unique way of hunting:
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ResearchAtTePapa/Enquiries/SpidersWeb/What/Pages/Nelsoncave.aspx

It looks quite impressive:
http://www.arkive.org/nelson-cave-spider/spelungula-cavernicola/image-G23067.html

[tootboot]

Just to add to the 'holy crap' quotient, it has raptor as part of it's name. Even with a picture provided, I can't help but think of a velociraptor-spider hybrid.

camel spiders ;-)

[Crazy Cow]

Just to add to the 'holy crap' quotient, it has raptor as part of it's name. Even with a picture provided, I can't help but think of a velociraptor-spider hybrid.

It shall be done!

[Kilroy the Grand]