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Apocalyptic spider webs carpet Australia after floods
A Facebook user seeking to identify the critters posted a close-up to the Australian Spider Identification page, which shows the “red-and-black” arachnid sitting in the center of the web.
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New "giant" trapdoor spider species discovered in Australia
March 23, 2023 / 11:47 AM EDT / CBS News Researchers have discovered a new and rare "giant" trapdoor spider species in Australia, the Queensland Museum Network announced.
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New trapdoor spider species Euoplos dignitas found in Australia - USA TODAY
The trapdoor spider lives in the open woodland habitats and builds burrows in the black soils in northeast Australia. "It's a big, beautiful species," said Michael Rix, principal curator of ...
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Rare giant spider species has been found in Australia
A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection. Rare and colorful, the tarantula-like creature is a type of ...
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Species of rare giant spider spotted in Australia
March 23, 2023 / 12:27 PM PDT / CNN Study shows spiders may dream A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of ...