Spiders: 4 new species discovered in India

in #animals7 years ago

Discovery took place inside the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, a large reserve for Asian tigers, as the name suggests.

Researchers at Irinjalakuda's Christ College's Center for Animal Taxonomy and Ecology have photographed and cataloged new spider species.

In scientific literature there is no evidence of these spider species, so it would be entirely new specimens. A fact not so extraordinary in the world of arachnids, still widely to be explored, but of fundamental importance for the understanding of places and biodiversity, since the presentation of eight-legged animals is always indicative of a flora and climate conducive to the development of Many plant and animal species.

Among the many new arrivals, the Deinopis, a very large and skillful hunter spider, is so great to deceive cockroaches and other insects, and then ferociously overthrow the prey.


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There is also the Dolomedes - a true fisher spider who approaches the watercourse to catch small insects and fish, even able to remain underwater for a few seconds.


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The Haploclastus, a nightmare covered with thick hair that loves spending most of his days under the ground.


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The group is closes by the Stenaelurillus, the Indian champion of elegance: it features a colorful and brilliant face to attract females.


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HOLY SHIT THAT LAST ONE IS FABULOUS :D

Yes, I like it too :)

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