This park is the home to a newly discovered tarantula species. The new species marks the 23rd entry into the Trichopelma ...

The newly discovered tarantula Trichopelma grande has unusually hairy legs for a ground-dwelling species. It's also much ...

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So-called trapdoor spiders build "trap doors" out of leaves to prey on insects. They typically measure about 1.5cm to 3cm. The newfound species, Euoplos dignitas, is a type of golden trapdoor ...

The Trichopelma grande boasts striking patterns and unique feather-like leg hairs, a testament to the region's biodiversity.

Slingshot spiders (Theridiosoma gemmosum) don’t just passively wait for their prey to find its way into their web. Instead, they take action. These arachnids–also called ray spiders–pull the center of ...