A new spider species from Mexico uses soil particles for camouflage

Scientists discover and describe a new species of spider from Mexico. The new species belongs to the enigmatic family Paratropididae that is distinguished by representatives who possess unique camouflaging abilities. The study was published in the open access journal ZooKeys. Like all species form the family the new species Paratropis tuxtlensis has its entire body…

Debris-carrying camouflage among diverse lineages of Cretaceous insects

10 Creepy Spiders We've Recently Discovered - Listverse

Camel Spider National Geographic

Debris-carrying camouflage among diverse lineages of Cretaceous insects

New Species of Eight-Eyed Monster Spider Discovered in Abandoned Mexico Mine

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A new species of brown recluse spider in Mexico: what to know on its bite

Huge New Spider Species Discovered in Mexican Cave, Smart News

I Dream of Spiders – I Dream of Spiders, the place to go for spider identification & OTHER technical information on the planets most infamous & misunderstood animals.

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Invertebrates

June, 2018