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These Jumping Spiders Are Built Like Miniature Catapults

Jumping spiders are not only cute, but incredibly agile and fast. We take a look at some jumping spider species that can jump ...
The Olympian

Student stumbles upon ‘glossy’ jumping spider in Indian grasslands. It’s a new species

The new species was named the “glossy jumping spider” after its iridescent scales. Caleb JTD, Parag A, Datta-Roy A Zoosystematics and Evolution Ayush Parag has spent a lot of time in the grasslands of ...

Arachnophobia? Florida's top 10 spookiest spiders are creepy, crawly and totally cool

Here are 10 standout spider species that bring both cool, spooky vibes and ecological value to the Sunshine State ...
Sacramento Bee

Jumping creature spins ‘sheets of web’ and tucks self in at night. It’s a new species

Researchers in the Democratic Republic of Congo discovered three new species of jumping spiders, according to a new study. Brogan L Pett While sorting through leaves littering a forest floor in the ...
Tri-City Herald

Jumping creature — with bald spot and ‘eyelashes’ — found in India. It’s a new species

Hidden under leaves in southern India, a small creature waits to launch. Marathe K, Caleb JTD, Maddison WP, Nisha BG, Maliye CC, Lohit YT, Kunte K (2024) ZooKeys Hidden under the leaf litter, one tiny ...

New genus of Jumping Spiders unearthed in New Zealand

Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a new genus of jumping spiders, Ourea, revealing 12 unique alpine species and ...