I live in NJ and this spider has eluded my internet research as of yet. It's a pretty decent size. A few inches with it's legs spread out like this. I saw no web. Probably a hunting spider of some kind. I know it's not a brown recluse. The recluse has only six eyes and has no spines on it's legs. This fella has eight eyes AND spines. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/3af9801337…
http://www.imagebam.com/image/3af9801337…
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It's a wolf spider. If you discover the genus, let me know...I have a few of these patterned just like it in my collection and can't identify the genus.
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Could it possibly be a long-jawed orb weaver?