The new species is a kind of trapdoor spider, a spider known for creating borrows underground with hinged doors.
A rare trapdoor spider, Aptostichus ramirezae, discovered in Iran, features a tail-like appendage, a trait thought extinct ...
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California's ...
“I thought, ‘Oh my God! What is that thing?’ I mean they were huge,” said MaryDawn Perry, who was startled Monday when she found two spiders floating in her friend’s swimming pool near Grossmont ...
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Scientists Discover ‘Spooky’ New Spider Species in California’s Sand Dunes, Ahead of Halloween
According to a recent study published in Ecology and Evolution, scientists found that the spider that appeared to be one ...
An elusive species of trapdoor spider has been spotted again in a small village in Portugal after a 92-year disappearance. Exquisite spider fossils from Australia offer clues to their evolution ...
In western Australia, in a patch of ancient forest undisturbed by people, researchers set up pitfall traps with the goal of collecting elusive spiders. Their survey yielded two rare female specimens ...
A newly discovered trapdoor spider from California’s sand dunes has stunned scientists. The find proves hidden species still lurk in familiar landscapes.
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