New Endangered Giant Spider Species Discovered in Australia's Queensland
TL;DR
Australian researchers have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider, Euoplos dignitas, in Queensland. The females of this rare species can live for over 20 years in the wild and grow up to 5cm long. Unfortunately, much of its habitat has been lost due to land clearing, making it likely to be an endangered species. The spider builds "trap doors" out of leaves to prey on insects and is not dangerous to humans.
Topics:worldscience#endangered-species#euoplos-dignitas#habitat-loss#queensland#science#trapdoor-spider
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